_____ Is Calculated as the Number of Children a Woman

question 13

Multiple Choice

_____ is calculated as the number of children a woman must have on average to ensure that one daughter survives to reproductive age.

• A) Sub-replacement fertility
• B) Net reproduction rate
• C) Total fertility rate
• D) Replacement fertility rate

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Definitions:

West Indies

A region in the Caribbean Sea consisting of numerous islands that were crucial during the colonial period for their agricultural production, especially sugar.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who agreed to work for a certain period in exchange for transportation to the New World, living expenses, and sometimes land at the end of their service, a common practice in the American colonies.

Pennsylvania Colony

The Pennsylvania Colony was one of the original thirteen colonies in North America, founded in 1681 by William Penn as a haven for persecuted Quakers and others seeking religious freedom.

Indian Slave Trade

The historical trade of indigenous peoples of the Americas as slaves, particularly prevalent during the colonial and early post-colonial periods in various regions.