One way that industrialization affected cities is that fires spread much more rapidly in many cities due to crowded buildings. As industrialization led to rapid urban growth, cities became densely populated with poorly constructed buildings, increasing the risk of fires and the speed at which they could spread.
What is one way that industrialization affected cities?
Urban populations in industrial nations declined as people left to work in rural areas.
Advances in building allowed people to live in less-crowded conditions in most cities.
Industrialization led to sanitation developments that improved public health in cities.
Fires spread much more rapidly in many cities due to crowded buildings.
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