3.     which of the following  best  describes demographic changes in the late 1800s?                 a.  cities grew much faster than rural areas.      b.  rural areas grew faster than urban areas.      c.  rural areas grew much faster than the cities.      d.  the us population declined dramatically in the late 1800s. 

The correct answer is A) cities grew much faster than rural areas.

The statement that best describes demographic changes in the late 1800s  is "cities grew much faster than rural areas."

The Industrial Revolution opened new opportunities for people in America. Larger cities started to grow because the factories were there. So people that lived in rural areas of the country decided to move in pursuit of better jobs and better living conditions for their families. Immigration represented another important factor that affected the growth of the cities in the late 1800s. This growth was with no control at all and provoked consequences such as overpopulation, lack of services in some parts of the city, and crime.

- "made the south's economy grow rapidly and a small effect that a lot of people don't know is that it made the more demand of slaves and cotton products. and also new states formed due to plantations growing in size."

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