There were many people from their native countries living there, There were several reasons why cities grew so quickly in the United States in the late 1800s. One reason had to do with immigration. Many immigrants were coming to the United States during this time.
Where did Americans live in 1800?
The United States began as a largely rural nation, with most people living on farms or in small towns and villages. While the rural population continued to grow in the late 1800s, the urban population was growing much more rapidly. Still, a majority of Americans lived in rural areas in 1900.
During the 1880s, one fact about Chicago's population was indisputable: it was growing dramatically. Between 1880 and 1890, the city's population more than doubled, climbing from 503,165 to 1,099,850.
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