Use the table to answer the question.
U.S. Urban and Rural Population Percentages
Year Percentage of Urban Population Percentage of Rural Population
1800 6 94
1810 7 93
1820 7 93
1830 9 91
1840 11 89
1850 15 85
1860 20 80
1870 26 74
1880 28 72
1890 35 65
1900 40 60
Based on the population distribution shown in the table, which statement correctly evaluates the cause of increased migration to the U.S.?
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Responses
The Industrial Revolution created more jobs in rural than urban areas.
The Industrial Revolution created more jobs in rural than urban areas.
The Industrial Revolution created more agricultural jobs over time.
The Industrial Revolution created more agricultural jobs over time.
There was overseas migration from Europe and Asia to U.S. port towns.
There was overseas migration from Europe and Asia to U.S. port towns.
There was a trend of migration within the U.S. from urban to rural cities.
There was a trend of migration within the U.S. from urban to rural cities.
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Based on the given table, the statement "There was a trend of migration within the U.S. from urban to rural cities" correctly evaluates the cause of increased migration to the U.S. The percentage of rural population consistently decreases over time while the percentage of urban population consistently increases. This suggests that there was a migration trend where people were moving from urban areas to rural areas within the United States.
The correct statement that evaluates the cause of increased migration to the U.S. based on the population distribution shown in the table is:
- There was a trend of migration within the U.S. from urban to rural cities.