Question

Which of the following was a reason for the growth of cities in the late 1800s

Answer 1

The options of the question are, A) Too many people were living in the rural or country areas. B) Factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities. C) The federal government passed the Urban Act of 1870, which required people to move to the cities. D) The cities offered much more space for people.

The correct answer is B) Factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities.

A reason for the growth of cities in the late 1800s was that factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities.

The U.S. cities grew extensively from 1880 to 1900. The cities grew some 15 million people in twenty years. One of the reasons of this expansion was the growth of the industry. Immigration and rural people who were looking for better opportunities found jobs in the cities due to the opportunities that industries presented. Indeed, factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities.  

Answer 2

You didn't really provide any possible answers but what happened during the 1800s was that people started going to work in factories and for that reason had to live in cities. This lead to the urbanization of nations and countries where people would resort to living there - this lead to growth of cities.