8. Which of the following was a reason for the growth of cities in the late 1800s? A. Factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities. B. Too many people were already living in rural or country areas. C. The federal government passed the Urban Act of 1870, which required people to move to cities. D. The cities offered much more space for people.
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A. Factory jobs were plentiful and available in the cities.
One of the main reasons for the growth of cities in the late 1800s was the industrialization and the rise of factory-based economies. Many people moved from rural areas to urban centers in search of employment opportunities in factories and industries that were emerging during the Industrial Revolution. The availability of jobs in cities attracted a significant migration of people from rural to urban areas.