SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What 20th century innovation led to a rapid increase in urban sprawl (urbanization)?
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Car
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Cell Phone
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Internet
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Airplane
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Industrial Revolution caused towns to turn into cities, and existing cities to swell, both in terms of population-with new arrivals from Europe and rural areas of the United States-as well as their geographic footprint, now that they were home to factories and other buildings required in manufacturing.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following four innovations proved critical in shaping urbanization at the turn of the century: electric lighting, communication improvements, intracity transportation, and the rise of skyscrapers.
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