Between 1790 and 1900, cities in America grew rapidly as people moved to urban centers. shrank as rural areas became more popular. shrank as people began moving to the suburbs. grew slowly as they industrialized.

Between 1790 and 1900 American cities expanded steadily. The Industrial Revolution brought new products and opportunities to learn new skills to the common citizen. People left their farms and moved to cities with the hope of improving their standards of living.