The Man Who Predicted That Earth's Population Would Eventually Outstrip

question 38

Multiple Choice

The man who predicted that Earth's population would eventually outstrip Earth's ability to feed and support its people was:

• A) Karl Marx
• B) Thomas Malthus
• C) John Snow
• D) Friedrich Engels

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Definitions:

Tower Commission

An investigative body appointed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in 1986 to probe the Iran-Contra Affair, which involved illegal sales of arms to Iran and diversion of profits to Nicaraguan rebels.

Oliver North's Weapons Deals

Part of the Iran-Contra affair, where U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North was involved in the sale of arms to Iran with the intention of funding Contra rebels in Nicaragua during the 1980s.

Ronald Reagan

The 40th President of the United States, who served from 1981 to 1989, known for his conservative policies and strong stance against the Soviet Union.

Mikhail Gorbachev

The last leader of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991, known for his policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring).