The Growth of Cities

Question 1

What was a result of increased job and educational opportunities in urban areas?

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the creation of a consumer economy

Question 2

One mostly negative effect of urbanization was the establishment of

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slums.

Question 3

Which of the following most directly describes the growth of cities?

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urbanization

Question 4

Which statement best explains why US cities became segregated by culture and ethnicity in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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Immigrants formed communities when they were shunned elsewhere.

Question 5

New York City’s Harlem is an example of a neighborhood that, due to segregation, was shaped mainly according to

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race.

Question 6

How did railroads contribute to urban growth during the Second Industrial Revolution?

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by transporting raw materials and finished goods

Question 7

Which reason best explains why American cities grew in the late 1800s?

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Cities offered more jobs and opportunities.

Question 8

During the industrial era, US cities quickly became places where

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immigrants could congregate and support one another.

Question 9

What was a negative effect of industrialization in cities?

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increased air pollution in cities

Question 10

Why did urban areas develop subway, elevated train, and streetcar systems?

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to make it possible for people to move around within cities

The Growth of Cities Answers