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In 1840, the population of Chicago was only 4,470. By 1900, the city's population was 1,698,575.

Which factor contributed most to the population change?

African Americans escaping poverty and discrimination in the South
The expansion of Chicago's boundaries into surrounding counties
Chicago's location as a railroad hub between the East and the West
Chicago's improvements in sanitation and health care

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Africans American escaping poverty and Discrimination in the South
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