Question

8. Which of the following was a reason for the growth of cities in the late 1800s? A. Factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities. B. Too many people were already living in rural or country areas. C. The federal government passed the Urban Act of 1870, which required people to move to cities. D. The cities offered much more space for people.

Answer 1

The answer is A. Factory jobs were plentiful and available in cities. Many jobs were available because they needed factory workers.