Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution on urban development. Specifically, I want to focus on the role of railways in shaping city growth. Many historians agree that the expansion of railway networks in the mid-19th century led to the rapid development of suburbs, as workers could now commute longer distances to their jobs in city centers. However, this also caused a significant increase in property prices near stations, which pushed lower-income families further out. Interestingly, the introduction of streetcars in the 1880s had a similar but smaller effect on smaller towns, where the population grew by about 20 percent in the following decade.
❓ Según el conferenciante, ¿cuál fue una consecuencia directa de la expansión ferroviaria a mediados del siglo XIX?
A. A. Una disminución en los precios de las propiedades cerca de las estaciones
B. B. El crecimiento de los suburbios debido a las mayores posibilidades de desplazamiento
C. C. Una disminución en la población de las ciudades más pequeñas
D. D. La introducción de los tranvías en las principales ciudades
✅ 正确答案
B. The growth of suburbs due to longer commuting possibilities