Question

In the years following the Civil War, many people moved to large cities in the North. Which factor would have been MOST likely to influence someone to move to a city like Pittsburgh or New York during this period?
Responses

A the availability of factory jobsthe availability of factory jobs

B the desire to live near the coastthe desire to live near the coast

C the availability of agricultural jobsthe availability of agricultural jobs

D the entertainment opportunities available therethe entertainment opportunities available there

E the availability of jobs in the federal government

Answer 1

A. the availability of factory jobs

In the years following the Civil War, there was significant industrialization in the North, leading to an increase in the availability of factory jobs. Many people moved to cities like Pittsburgh and New York in search of employment opportunities in factories and other industries, making this the most likely factor influencing their migration.