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New inventions, technology and industrial growth brought more and more people to the cities. Immigration contributed also.
The growth of cities and towns depends greatly on whether there are employment opportunities there. Also, public transportation to work places helps to attract new population growth. And, a good school system in a city will encourage people with children to become citizens there. All of these facts will aid a city's growth.
Industrialization had the largest impact on the growth of eastern American cities in the late nineteenth century. The rise of factories and the expansion of industries led to increased urbanization as people moved to cities in search of employment opportunities. This influx of people, combined with technological advancements, contributed to the rapid growth and development of cities.
Quite the reverse. The growth of cities was a result of the factories.
Trade was foundational to the growth of cities because it
Great rivers
Canals were the mean of transportation that contributed to the growth of river cities such as Cincinnati.
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Millions of beavers lived in the forest of the Quebec region, which led to much fur trading. This greatly contributed to the growth and success of Quebec.
The rapid growth of cities.
The Telegraph and the railroads
Emergence of large cities in China. Foreign imperialism, rise of industry and commerce, and development of a new intellectual class contributed to the growth of prosperous ports and cities in China.
New inventions, technology and industrial growth brought more and more people to the cities. Immigration contributed also.
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The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of THE ALPHABET
Innovations in the computer industry contributed greatly to the economic boom of the 1990's.