Which of the Following Statements Is True Concerning the Birthrate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true concerning the birthrate in America between 1800 and 1860?

• A) The birthrate declined sharply among urban women and increased slightly among rural women.
• B) The birthrate continued to increase, but more slowly than it had in the previous century.
• C) The birthrate declined, but more so among native-born Americans than among immigrant women.
• D) The birthrate increased slightly among urban women and decreased sharply among rural women.

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