Multiple choice

1921 is called the year of the great divide because

  1. death rate decreased

  2. life expectancy increased and death rate also increased

  3. birth rate decreased

  4. birth rate remained high and death rate decreased

  5. birth rate decreased and death rate also decreased

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as due to improved medical facilities, death rate decreased but birth rate remained high.