Question

how did urbanization and trade help in the development of the middle class

Answer 1

Population movement was caused by people living in small farming communities who moved to cities. These prospective workers were looking for wage labor in newly developed factories. ... Overcrowded row homes created to house the workers and their families contributed to these conditions.

Answer 2

During the period between 1300 and 1750 CE trade expanded rapidly between Europe, North Africa and Asia. Commerce expanded within countries as well,with different kinds of goods being traded. The growth of trade also saw the growth of cities in the three countries. New cities were born and older cities expanded. People traveled more between cities, leading to an exchange and spread of new ideas, inventions and technologies.