HISTORY
THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Question
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Farmers wanting to work in factories to have a more reliable income
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The federal government mandating factory workers make a minimum wage to support their families
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Farmers wanting to own more land and therefore moving farther into the country to own more land
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People wanting to be a part of city life
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Detailed explanation-1: -The technological explosion that was the Industrial Revolution led to a momentous increase in the process of urbanization. Larger populations in small areas meant that the new factories could draw on a big pool of workers and that the larger labour force could be ever more specialized.
Detailed explanation-2: -Economic problems associated with urbanization. Urbanization can also lead to a number of economic problems, such as the decline of traditional industries, the rise of informal economies, and the increase in costs associated with infrastructure and services.
Detailed explanation-3: -Industrialisation creates job opportunities. People migrate to industrial hubs to get these jobs. When more people start living in an area, there arises need to develop better facilities. Together, this process leads to urbanisation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Urbanisation is an increase in the number of people living in towns and cities. The two causes of urbanisation are natural population increase and rural to urban migration.