Read the main ideas and key details from “The Industrial Revolution in the United States.” Select Main Idea 1 or Main Idea 2 to classify each key detail according to the main idea it supports. Key Details

Main Idea 1 The Industrial Revolution transformed the United States from a rural to an urban society.

Main Idea 2 The growth of urban areas during the Industrial Revolution led to serious problems.

“Young people raised on farms saw greater opportunities in the cities and moved there.”

“Millions of immigrants came to American cities from Europe.”

“Open sewers ran alongside the streets, and the water supply was often tainted, causing disease.”

“Many workers found themselves living in urban slums.”