An Analysis of the Charts And/or Demographic History in This

question 45

Multiple Choice

An analysis of the charts and/or demographic history in this chapter indicates that during the Industrial Revolution two hundred years ago, the global population

• A) decreased although it had increased during the earlier agricultural revolution.
• B) declined although the annual growth rate increased exponentially.
• C) continued to increase despite fluctuations in individual countries.
• D) decreased dramatically because fewer people were producing food in rural communities.
• E) neither increased nor decreased.

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Definitions:

American Industry

The sector of the United States economy involved in the production of goods and services, characterized by its evolution from agrarian to industrial to technological focus.

Second World War

A global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations and marked by significant events like the Holocaust and the use of atomic bombs on Japan.

Selective Training and Service Act

The 1940 law that initiated the first peacetime draft in United States history, requiring men of certain ages to enroll for potential military service.

Peacetime Draft

The mandatory enrollment of individuals into national military service during periods when the country is not officially at war.