Question

In general, how did life for rural americans differ from lifes or urban americans\

Answer 1

Rural Americans could not take part in the consumer culture of the new forms of leisure.

Answer 2

Rural Americans were much more self-sufficient than Urban Americans. They had farms or often went hunting or similar things and didn't rely that much on money and getting manufactured goods or store-bought food. Urban Americans however had other opportunities such as higher chance of chasing their careers or educating themselves or participating in daily life and political events and similar things.