When rural Americans moved to urban areas in the late 1800s, which one of the following conditions did they face?

A. greater costs of living

B. clean city streets

C. difficult access to resources

D. scarce cultural opportunities

The answer is: A. Greater costs of living

During the late 1800s, the transition from rural to urban life due to the increasing industrialization transformed the lives of the many migrants living in the cities.

Many people soon found themselves leaving the farm life in order to pursue a chance for a decent wage in the industrial area, and because so many people were moving to these increasingly populated cities, the cost of living rose with it.