The Growth of Cities Answers

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Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many

Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

The graph shows the population of Manchester, England.

What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities?

What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization?

This excerpt by British physician John Griscom was written in 1842.By providing the laboring classes with better tenements, improved ventilation, and healthy and cleanly arrangements in respect to yards, sinks and sewerage, they will certainly suffer less from sickness and premature mortality, and a vast amount of pauperism, crime, and wretchedness be prevented . . .