From about 1700 to 1914, industrialized nations experienced significant population growth for all of the reasons below EXCEPT:
a. There were more jobs available, so more people had resources.
b. Agricultural improvements led to a greater supply of food.
c. Scientific advances in medicine resulted in a lower mortality rate from disease or infection.
d. Life in cities was safer than in the countryside because of the lower rate of accidental deaths and the presence of policemen and fire departments.
d. Life in cities was safer than in the countryside because of the lower rate of accidental deaths and the presence of policemen and fire departments.
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A) southern B) New England C) Mid-Atlantic D) European
Who was George B. McClellan?
A. Constitution Party presidential nominee in 1864
B. Democratic presidential nominee in 1864
C. Republican presidential nominee in 1864
D. None of the above
The Indo-European family of languages originated in which region?
A. the Americas B. the Pontic-Caspian steppe C. Southeast Asia D. ancient Egypt
Referring to the chapter feature, “The Global Record: Nelson Mandela and the Universality of Human Values,” answer the following question: everyone has heard of the many political triumphs of Mandela, but what does anyone know of the personal man who spent 27 years in prison because of his fight against apartheid? By studying his speech, what does a person learn about the personal man that is
Mandela? What will be an ideal response?