USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The industrialization of the late 19th century brought on rapid urbanization. The increasing factory businesses created many more job opportunities in cities and people began to flock from rural areas to large urban locations. Minorities and immigrants increased these numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Urbanization during the Gilded Age was caused by poor farming conditions, massive immigration, and economic opportunity in cities. The rise of big farming led to small farmers losing their land. Many gravitated to urban areas looking for jobs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most cities were unprepared for rapid population growth. Housing was limited, and tenements and slums sprung up nationwide. Heating, lighting, sanitation and medical care were poor or nonexistent, and millions died from preventable disease. Many immigrants were unskilled and willing to work long hours for little pay.