Another important aspect of the Roaring Twenties was the rise of cities. In 1920, the urban population surpassed the rural population in the US. Black Americans and immigrants from other countries settled in cities, creating a diversity of races, religions, and cultures. A cultural divide grew between these fast-growing cities and the rural areas that weren’t able to catch up. After World War I ended, farmers had a hard time making money. Other rural industries, like coal mining and shipbuilding, also slowed down. Many rural Americans didn’t have electricity, so their families didn’t get to participate in consumer culture.
According to the passage, the 1920s saw a growing divide between ________.