Question

Which sentence describes how the migration of farmers for rural to urban area affected Europe?

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The increase of the urban population in cities with medieval layout meant overcrowding, unhealthiness and the appearance of the first social pathologies (alcoholism, prostitution and delinquency). The British agricultural revolution also made more efficient the production of food with a lower contribution of the labor factor, encouraging the population that could not find agricultural jobs to look for jobs related to the industry and, therefore, originating a migratory movement from the countryside to the cities as well as a new development in the factories.

The population of England and Wales, which had remained constant around 6 million from 1700 to 1740, increased sharply as of this date and reached 8.3 million in 1801, to double in fifty years and reach 16.8 million in 1850 and in 1901 it had almost doubled again with 30.5 million.

Answer 2

The correct answer is:  

B. The number and population of cities increased rapidly.

Population migration from rural to urban areas is a defining characteristic of the Industrial Revolution. Before that, most Europeans remained on small farms in rural regions. Many migrated to the urban areas to find work,  better pay and better quality of life. Soon, half the population in England lived in cities, and by 1900 all Europe followed the trend.