Why did people in industrializing nations move from the rural areas to the cities?

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Sim W.
Apr 17, 2017

Because mechanization in the rural areas destroyed jobs and created new ones in cities.

Explanation:

Industrialization led to mechanization both in cities and countryside. The use of machines in the agricultural sector released a tremendous amount of labor force, the latter was attracted by the development of industry in the cities.

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