Which of the Following Factors Was Critical in the Ballooning

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors was critical in the ballooning populations of cities like New York in the mid-nineteenth century?

• A) The rapid increase in life expectancy
• B) America's relatively high birthrate
• C) Immigration
• D) The growth of urban culture

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