The growth of cities refers to the rapid expansion and increase in population of urban areas, often as a result of industrialization and immigration. This led to the transformation of small towns into large cities with bustling industries and diverse populations.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process by which an increasing proportion of a population lives in cities instead of rural areas.
Immigration: The act of individuals moving from one country to another permanently.
Tenement Housing: Overcrowded, low-income apartment buildings in urban areas where many working-class families lived.