hi, pls help asap!?? one social studies question!

The Industrial Revolution led to changes as the U.S. became more economically independent. Which of these changes occurred during this time?
A. Cities began to grow, because individuals moved from farms looking for education.
B.Low taxes allowed people to invest in small business.
C.The Second Bank of the United States closed because of corruption.
D.Cities provided safe conditions, and a variety of opportunities

I'm going for A, but mom put down D... i am worried if this is wrong!??
pls help asap!

You're right and your mom is wrong. Cities were not safe, but had many criminals plus unsafe living and working conditions.

thanks Ms. Sue! but i need help explaining that to her!!!

People moved from farms I think looking for jobs, not so much for Harvard.

but she is persisting!! and HARD!!!

i try to tell her the cities were unsafe but then she sais that people did not move for education!!!
help! i don't know what to do!!

I agree with your mom and Damon that education was not a prime motivation for moving to cities. However, I still maintain that cities were not safe.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/factories_industrial_revolution.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_Revolution#Social_effects

I do not think it is a very well worded question.

sry for late response, cooking dinner... lol

anyway, thanx... lets see how i do.
besides the sources im just pleadin'!

The one argument for education is that settlement houses and some churches in the cities had some classes in English and home making skills.

Hi! I'm here to help you with your question. When it comes to multiple-choice questions like this, one helpful strategy is to eliminate the options that you are certain are incorrect. Let's take a look at each option one by one and see if we can narrow down the possibilities.

Option A suggests that cities began to grow because individuals moved from farms looking for education. While it is true that cities did grow during the Industrial Revolution, it was mainly because of the migration of people from rural areas to urban areas in search of job opportunities in factories, not primarily for education. So, we can eliminate option A.

Option B suggests that low taxes allowed people to invest in small business. While low taxes can promote economic growth, it is not necessarily a change specifically associated with the Industrial Revolution in the United States. So, we can eliminate option B.

Option C states that the Second Bank of the United States closed because of corruption. The closure of the Second Bank of the United States actually occurred prior to the Industrial Revolution, during the Jacksonian Era. So, we can eliminate option C.

This leaves us with option D, which suggests that cities provided safe conditions and a variety of opportunities. This option aligns with the general changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution, as urban areas grew and offered more job opportunities in factories.

Based on this analysis, it appears that your mom's choice of option D is more likely to be correct. However, it's always a good idea to double-check your answers with your teacher or refer to your textbook or class notes to ensure accuracy.