Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Urban Growth in the Late

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes urban growth in the late 19^th century?

• A) While Atlantic seaboard cities like New York and Boston grew dramatically, interior cities like Cincinnati did not.
• B) The population of American cities grew on average 25 percent between the Civil War and 1900.
• C) Urban areas remained about the same size as people tried to stay in more rural communities.
• D) Urban populations grew dramatically with cities such as Chicago growing more than fivefold.
• E) City managers carefully planned and monitored urban growth before 1900.

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