Question

This table shows the percentage of the population who lived in urban areas between 1820

and 1870.
Decade Percentage
1820
7%
1830
9%
1840
11%
1850
15%
1860
20%
1870
26%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Which factor contributed MOST to the population changes shown in this table? (8.13B, 8.
A Western lands acquired by the United States had many urban areas.
B Industrialization encouraged people to find work in urban areas.
C Recurring droughts made farming a risky way of earning a living.
D Immigrants typically settled in rural areas of the country.

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

A is incorrect because during this time period, most Western lands were utilized for farming and agriculture, but urban cities.

C is incorrect because droughts weren't very prominent, and even though they were still there, there definitely weren't enough for that to be the main reason for urban immigration.

D is incorrect because most immigrants stayed where the arrived in the US - on the coast (so they didn't settle in rural areas).

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