The ______ wave of migration took place from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s during the Industrial Revolution, when peasants from the rural parts of Europe, fleeing poverty and famine, migrated to urban areas in Europe and North and South America.
A) first
B) second
C) third
D) fourth

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The second wave of migration, occurring from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s, aligns with the period of the Industrial Revolution. This era saw significant numbers of people moving from rural areas in Europe to urban centers and across the Atlantic to North and South America, driven by economic opportunities and the need to escape poverty and famine.

The ______ Wave of Migration Took Place from the Mid-1800s