What changes contributed to the massive population growth in Europe from 1800-1900? Select all that apply. (3 choices!)

A. Reductions in the average age of marriage increased the number of children born to each woman.

B. Better child-care assistance encouraged middle-class women to have more children.

C. Improved food production, storage, and distribution contributed to better nutrition and improved health.

D. Improvements in public sanitation reduced death rates.

E. Rising incomes resulted in higher birth rates for both low-income and middle-class women.

F. Advances in medical practices and procedures led to lower death rates of those receiving medical care.

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Matteo Hogan

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20 July, 13:05

What changes contributed to the massive population growth in Europe from 1800-1900? Select all that apply. (3 choices!)

A. Reductions in the average age of marriage increased the number of children born to each woman.

B. Better child-care assistance encouraged middle-class women to have more children.

C. Improved food production, storage, and distribution contributed to better nutrition and improved health.

D. Improvements in public sanitation reduced death rates.

E. Rising incomes resulted in higher birth rates for both low-income and middle-class women.

F. Advances in medical practices and procedures led to lower death rates of those receiving medical care.

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Maren Hodge · Answer 1

I'd go with C, D and F. The main causes of population growth had to do with diet and hygiene and health care.

The Agricultural Revolution (which started in the 17th century) led to better food production and thus better diet and nutrition for people, so healthier lives.

The Industrial Revolution (beginning in the mid 18th century) pushed cities to create better sanitation methods to avoid cholera and other disease epidemics.

And the ongoing advances in medicine ever since the Scientific Revolution were doing their part also to increase lifespans.