What were the major forces behind urban growth in early United States history? What influence did urban growth have on urban concentration and population density? What new demands were placed on city governments when population density increased? What steps did city governments take to help deal with new demands resulting from the influx in population? Respond to at least two of your classmates' postings.

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Urban growth was fueled by the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial society. Another consequence of the industrial revolution was the shift from cottage industries to factory production, creating the need for mass labor forces at specific points. That, in turn, created the need for massed housing nearby (Levy, 2013, p. 10). As population density...