Question

In 1900, roughly 85 percent of Georgia's population lived in rural areas. By the 2000s, that number had dropped to about 25 percent. What factor caused this change? Group of answer choices

Answer 1

The options are:

Demand for agricultural labor declined

New Deal programs provided jobs in cities

Electricity was very expensive in rural areas

Agriculture became less profitable in the state

Answer:

Demand for agricultural labor declined

Explanation:

With cities increasingly industrialized, demand for agricultural labor has declined more and more. As a result, the rural area suffered what may be called a "rural exodus" which refers to the withdrawal of people from the rural area to the urban area in search of jobs and better living conditions, since the rural area is no longer able to sustain those people. Individuals who leave rural areas seek industrial space to survive and maintain themselves economically.