What Was the Main Reason the Population of the British

question 51

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the population of the British North American colonies increased in the eighteenth century?

• A) Settlers had a high birthrate.
• B) A decade of bumper rice crops led better diets and longer life spans.
• C) Immigration from Europe provided a steady influx of people.
• D) Colonists learned that better sanitation limited diseases and increased life spans.
• E) Wars with the Spanish and French ended.

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Definitions:

Prejudice

An unjustified negative attitude toward an individual based on the individual’s membership in a group.

Unjustified Negative

Refers to a negative outcome or judgment that is not supported by evidence or reasoning.

Membership

The state of belonging to a group or organization with a common interest or purpose.

In-Group Favoritism

The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those from external groups in terms of trust, favor, or privilege.