In 1900, the World's Population Was

question 21

Multiple Choice

In 1900, the world's population was

• A) Six billion
• B) Two billion
• C) Less than one billion
• D) Less than two billion

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Definitions:

Edward Bellamy

An American author and socialist, most famous for his utopian novel, "Looking Backward: 2000-1887."

Standard Oil

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John D. Rockefeller

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