During the Second Half of the Eighteenth Century

question 21

Multiple Choice

During the second half of the eighteenth century

• A)all of the great powers grew in population except Russia.
• B)population growth occurred despite increased death and infant mortality rates.
• C)the absence of war and the elimination of most major diseases led to rapid population growth.
• D)the rate of population growth was nearly double that of the first half of the century.
• E)unsanitary conditions in European cities led to a population collapse.

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