During a Period of Repeated Global Famines at the End

question 2

Multiple Choice

During a period of repeated global famines at the end of the nineteenth century,

• A) global empire helped keep the death toll in India low through improved agricultural practices.
• B) few Western countries were badly affected.
• C) the American Midwest saw a large death toll because there was no organized relief.
• D) China was largely unaffected because of strong relief measures by the government.

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