Why did people move to cities during and after the Industrial Revolution?
People moved to cities because they wanted to work as farmers on plantations
People moved to cities because more factory jobs were available
People moved to cities because religious revivals were popular following industrialization
People moved to cities because the southern states were seceding from the Union
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People moved to cities during and after the Industrial Revolution primarily because more factory jobs were available. The shift from agrarian society to industrialized society led to an increased demand for labor in urban areas where factories were located. This economic opportunity and the promise of a better life drew many people from rural areas to cities.
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