In the late 1800s a large number of farm workers moved to the cities. Many of them had lost their jobs due to?

In the late 1800s, many farm workers lost their jobs due to the rise of mechanization in agriculture, which reduced the need for manual labor. Additionally, economic challenges such as droughts and falling crop prices forced many farmers to abandon their land. As a result, these displaced workers migrated to urban areas in search of employment opportunities in factories and industries that were booming during the Industrial Revolution. This shift contributed to rapid urbanization in many countries.