Most of the Eighteenth-Century Population Growth in the British Colonies

question 69

Multiple Choice

Most of the eighteenth-century population growth in the British colonies in North America was due to

• A) continuing migrations from England.
• B) natural increase resulting in part from the healthy colonial environment.
• C) the influx of political refugees from wars in France and Germany.
• D) medical advances that dramatically lowered infant mortality rates.

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Definitions:

Astrocyte

A type of glial cell in the brain that provides support and nutrition to neurons, maintains the blood-brain barrier, and plays a role in the repair and scarring process of the brain and spinal cord.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Afferent

Referring to nerve fibers or pathways that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Cerebellum

A brain structure responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and fine-tuning motor activities.