Rural Population of the United States
Decade Percentage
1820
93%
1830
91%
1840
89%
1850
85%
1860
80%
1870
74%
1880
72%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau
Which factor accounts for this trend?
F The Second Great Awakening motivated people to join reform movements.
G Manifest Destiny inspired many people to become homesteaders.
H Jacksonian Democracy allowed more people to vote in elections.
J The Industrial Revolution encouraged people to pursue jobs in cities.

J. The Industrial Revolution encouraged people to pursue jobs in cities.

Explanation:

The first and second industrial revolutions brought about many inventions and new processes for doing things such that Urbanization took hold fast as factories were built and production of many goods and services was ramped up.

The effect was that many people left agriculture and went to the cities to work in these new factories and this led to the rural population of the United States steadily decreasing.

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