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Urban Migration/ Urbanization (jan 1, 1870 – jan 1, 1920)

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11 Million Americans migrated from rural to urban areas. By 1920, more Americans lived in urban areas instead of rural areas.
Factors: Second Industrial Revolution (Interchangeable parts, assembly line, telephone, automobile, etc.)

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Date:

jan 1, 1870
jan 1, 1920
~ 50 years