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Urban expansion

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The growth of urban centers caused by population shifts and increasing commerce, often creating stress on traditional political and social structures.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Contextualizing 16th and 17th-Century Challenges and Developments

Unit 2

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