AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The British colonies' population growth in the 1700s came largely from
A.natural increase and immigration
B.conquest of Canada
C.annexation of Spanish lands
D.declining mortality alone
Explanation
Core Concept
High birth rates plus waves of English, German, Scots-Irish, and African arrivals multiplied the colonial population dramatically.
Correct Answer
Anatural increase and immigration
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