Urbanization, Railroad Mileage, and Industrialization 1860 1870 1880 1890
Urban Population (millions) 6.2 9.9 14.1 22.1
Percent of U. S. Pop. In Cities 20% 25% 28% 35%
Cities over 10,000 in Pop. 93 168 223 363
Railroad mileage (1,000's) 30.6 52.9 93.3 166.7
4.
mpers
rests.
Based on the table, what was an important effect of
industrialization in the US in the later part of the nineteenth
century?
The urban population declined
B. The rate of expansion of railroad lines began to drop
The proportion of Americans living in cities continuously
increased
D. The amount of people moving to rural areas increased