The human population doubled from 1 to 2 billion between 1800 and 1930. What led to this increase in population?

a. government-controlled farming
b. globalization and shared resources
c. medical advances that eliminated many diseases
d. people had more children


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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After John W. Hinckley, Jr. was acquitted of attempting to assassinate President Reagan on the basis of his plea of "not guilty by reason of insanity," ____

a. Congress passed the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, which based the definition of insanity totally on the individual's ability to understand his or her actions b. the American Law Institute wrote the Model Penal Code, which shifted the burden of determining criminal responsibility from experts to the jury c. the American Law Institute amended its Model Penal Code to include the concept of diminished capacity d. the federal courts amended the insanity laws to place a greater burden on the defendant to prove insanity in assassination cases that involve political figures

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In the United States, the number of cocaine and heroin users is 10 times greater than the number of alcoholics

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Amer's school has set up small businesses and then students sell the student-made products to people outside of school. Most likely, Amer's school has which kind of program?

A) Tech-prep program B) Apprenticeships or internships C) School-based enterprises D) Job shadowing

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