shown on the graph between 1870 and 1920?
the growth of cities 1850-1920
population growth in
5 select cities, 1870-1920
urbanization, 1850-1920
Rural
Urban
6
New York
84.7%
1850
15.3%
population (in millions)
5
4
80.2%
1860
19.8%
74.3%
1870
25.7%
71.8%
1880
28.2%
Chicago
64.9%
1890
35.1%
60.3%
1900
39.7%
51.3%
1910
15.7%
18.8%
1920
51.2%
Source: David Ward, (1990) "Population Growth,
Migration, and Urbanization, 1860-1920"
St. Louis
San Francisco
New Orleans
1870
1900
1920
* City limits expanded in 1900 and 1920 to include
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Richmond.
Source: U.S Census Bureau
(1 point)
O African Americans sought a better life in the South.
O Profits from the Gold Rush encouraged the growth of cities on the West Coast.
O Many people migrated to the Midwest to become farmers.
O
Many urban industrial jobs were available in the Midwest and East regions.
1 answer
The statement that best explains the population growth in the five cities shown on the graph between 1870 and 1920 is:
"Many urban industrial jobs were available in the Midwest and East regions."
This option aligns with the trends of urbanization during that time period, as many people moved to cities for job opportunities in factories and industries, contributing to significant population growth in urban areas like New York and Chicago.
