USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Rise of the City 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: -The Gilded Age was a period of rapid industrialization in America from 1865-1898. It was characterized by the extreme wealth of a few individuals, while many others lived in poverty. This era is often associated with political corruption and exploitation of immigrant labor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Term. Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. Urbanisation occurs because people move from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (towns and cities). This usually occurs when a country is still developing.