What Was the Purpose of the Bloomer

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the bloomer?

• A) It was designed to make single women more physically attractive.
• B) It was functional clothing that made work less restrictive.
• C) It was made for stage performances in New York.
• D) It was military garb for Union soldiers.
• E) It was clothing for religious ceremonies.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition

A model that describes the transformation of a country from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a society progresses economically.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured by birth rate minus death rate plus migration.

Economic Development

Economic Development refers to the process by which a region improves the well-being of its citizens through economic growth, redistribution of wealth, and improvements in quality of life.