WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cities grew faster in Europe in the second half of the nineteenth century because of ____
A
the social stigmas associated with rural life
B
improvements in public health and sanitation
C
low cost of living and better facilities
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Industrialization led to the creation of the factory and the factory system contributed to the growth of urban areas as large numbers of workers migrated into the cities in search of work in the factories.

Detailed explanation-2: -European cities in the nineteenth century grew quickly due to the lack of jobs in the countryside. The new jobs in the cities forced what were farmers to move in and to seek a job in the city, like working in a factory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Urbanization occurred rapidly in the second half of the nineteenth century in the United States for a number of reasons.

Detailed explanation-4: -The technological explosion that was the Industrial Revolution led to a momentous increase in the process of urbanization.

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