Question

In approximately what decade did the urban population surpass the rural population in the United States? A) 1900s B) 1910s C) 1920s D) 1930s

Answer 1

Your answer would be C) 1920s

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) 1920s.

The 1920's saw a huge transformation in the American population. This was caused by several different factors including:

1) Industrialization- The availability of factory jobs enticed people to move to the city, as it allowed for a steady income.

2) The Great Migration- During the 1920's, many African-Americans from Southern states moved to the North. This movement was due to Jim Crow laws, violence against African-Americans by the KKK, etc. Even though these acts still took place in the North they were minimal in comparison to the South.