The expansion of cotton and the growth of textile factories in northern states helped produce the first wave of American industry. More people turned to work in northern factories as a way to support their families. Thousands of immigrants to the United States also settled in or near port cities, looking for work. Even today,
the need for work is a common reason people move to urban areas
As a result, cities grew in numbers of people and physical space. As more people and businesses moved in they needed buildings for living and working. They
needed ways to move around the city. We call this process urbanization
In 1820, the United States had only a few cities of 10,000 residents or more. About seven percent of US residents lived in urban areas. The number of cities with
more than 10,000 people grew quickly over the next 40 years, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. By 1860, about 20 percent lived in cities, Philadelphia and
New York City were the most populated cities in 1860 and would soon reach one million residents,
The urbanization of the United States quickened due to technology improvements. Without innovations in food production, the factories could not have grown so
quickly. The trend quickened after 1860 and continued throughout the 21st century as wil
. By 2007, more Americans lived in or near cities than they did in rural
areas
Which sentence from the conclusion paragraph best rephrases the author's thesis?
The urbanization of the United States quickened due to technology improvements.
Without innovations in food production, the factories could not have grown so quickly
O The trend quickened after 1860 and continued throughout the 21st century as well.
O By 2007 more Americans lived in or near cities than they did in rural areas
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