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Which of the following statements best explains why urban centers grew during the Industrial Revolution?

A.

Industrial cities were always close to arable land for farming.


B.

All cities were close to river systems that fertilized soil for farming.


C.

Cities thrived for about 10 years after industrialization, but rural areas returned to being the most attractive locations for migration.


D.

Factories and their corresponding jobs were located in cities and created economic opportunities for migrants.

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The statement which best explains why urban centers grew during the Industrial Revolution is D. Factories and their corresponding jobs were located in cities and created economic opportunities for migrants.
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Factories and their corresponding jobs were located in cities and created economic opportunities for migrants.

Industrialization leads to urbanization by generating economic growth and job opportunities that attract people to cities. In pre-industrial civilization, over 80% of people lived in agricultural areas. Rural employment was seasonal and as a result people became jobless out of season. People were poorly paid in farming jobs.

Urbanization often begins when a multiple factory was established within a region which creates the high requirement for factory labor. As migrants moved from the countryside, in search of better jobs and opportunities these small towns grown into urban centers.

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