Question

Which of the following reasons is the best possible explanation for the changes in Europe's population since 1750?

Answer 1

From about 1750 the population of all countries in Western and Central Europe rose. The reasons for this are not known.
Ive been learning this in perins as school and the reasons are known take a look
Actually the reasons ARE known
1. after 1750 farmers produced more food like veg meat fruit for a healthy diet so more peole moved to Britain so they could have a balenced diet
2. young love younger people were having children younger so there was more of a chance they would survive
3. cotton started to replace wool as Britain's most popular cloth that meant that it was easier to wash that meant no more germs no more people dying from dirty stuff
4. midwives there was improvements in the care of pregnant women and even maternity beds this meant that more children would survive
5. Edward Jenner created the first vaccine for smallpox and soon it got wiped out more people living and not dying of smallpox
6. soap became cheaper so people could wash and kill of germs
7. doctors used anticeptics and creams in operations so less people died of shock , pain or infections
8. cleaner cities the government cleaned up cities so water was available houses lit up streets and parks for the public
9. after 1800 children were allowed to work in factorys so more parents had children so they could earn them money
10. education improved so people could read booklets on giving advice about health diet cleaning childcare of the sick people began to lead healthy lives
11. people started to drink lots of gin as it was cheaper than water but then government put a tax on it because people were giving to babies and children so when the tax got put on it the price of it went up
from sophyee (the numbered bits)
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