AP European History : Demography
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Example Question #21 : Demography
Population growth in the eighteenth century was caused by all of the following except __________.
the introduction of foods from the New World
the decreased prevalence of the plague
better sanitation in hospitals and improved medical practices
the acceleration of the enclosure movement
dramatic advances in agricultural science and biology
better sanitation in hospitals and improved medical practices
The population of Europe accelerated spectacularly in the eighteenth century in what is commonly referred to as the Agricultural Revolution, and sometimes called the British Agricultural Revolution to distinguish it from the much earlier Mesopotamian Agricultural Revolution. The introduction of foods from the New World improved nutrition, as did advances in agricultural science and biology. The abandonment of the “open field” system, which was replaced by the “enclosure” system, made agricultural work far more efficient. In addition, the almost complete eradication of the plague meant that far fewer people were dying of disease. All of the listed answer choices contributed to population growth in the eighteenth century, except for better sanitation in hospitals. This advancement would have to wait until the nineteenth century and the work of reformers like Edwin Chadwick and Florence Nightingale.
Example Question #22 : Demography
Which group held control over much of Britain during the Iron Age? (6th century BCE)
The Celts
The Danes
The Scots
The Moors
The Saxons
The Celts
The Celts were a people that dominated the early European landscape. This group is difficult to define specifically, as many northern European countries were Celtic but not all Celts are the same, which was the case for Britain. Before the Celts, Britain was peopled by various tribes of stone age peoples. These are the people who are likely responsible for Stonehenge.
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