Two trends emerge from the demographic data gathered throughout the ei

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Two trends emerge from the demographic data gathered throughout the eighteenth century in the northern section of the British colonies which would become the northeastern United States. First, the racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750, because the Black population grew steadily and more rapidly than the White population. By 1750, Black people constituted about 5 percent of the population. They were concentrated in a few cities some of which had a greater proportion of Black people in 1750 than in 1960. In 1746 more than one-fifth of New York City's population was Black. In 1755 Black people made up one-quarter of the population of Newport, Rhode Island, and one-seventh of the population of all Rhode Island. Second, the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter. The first United States census, taken in 1790 enumerated fewer Black people in Connecticut and Rhode Island than were counted by colonial censuses in 1750, and New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts showed slow growth at best.

Several factors account for this slower growth rate. First, immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers. Second, the political situation was worrisome to many White people. A slave revolt in New York City in 1712 and an altercation in the same city in 1741 resulted in over 50 deaths--mostly of Black people--and caused some people to oppose the importation of more slaves to the northern colonies. Third, there was growing indignation about the holding of slaves. Quakers in Pennsylvania campaigned against the slave trade, and similar sentiments in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island led to the passage of anti-slave-trade laws. Massachusetts abolished slavery altogether.

Most important was the changing economic structure of the colonies. Ecological conditions in the South encouraged large-scale farming, and Southern plantation owners desiring to increase production faced a severe labor shortage. Thus, slaves were brought to the South, not the North. In the South, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, Black people were concentrated around the Tidewater area; by 1790 the southern Black population had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population. They were more widely dispersed geographically throughout the southern colonies and lived in rural arms for the most part.

Although all of the relevant information has been gathered, it is difficult to evaluate the reliability of these data. Reports of colonial administrators, estimates made by European travelers, and local censuses indicate that in 1700 the population of both the northern and southern colonies was 250,000, including 30,000 Black people. In 1750 the total population was 1.2 million, of whom 250,000 were Black people. These figures imply that the Black population grew in excess of 4 percent per annum from 1700 to 1750, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year. The first federal census, taken in 1790, counted 3.9 million Americans, 750.000 of whom were Black. This means that, from 1750 to 1790, the growth rate was approximately 3 percent annually for each race.    1 
 1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750
(B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750 
(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century 
(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century 
(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century

2 
 2. All of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT

(A) local censuses 
(B) travelers' accounts 
(C) reports of colonial administrators 
(D) birth and death records 
(E) the national census

3 
 3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

(A) A textbook on demographic analysis 
(B) A history of the South before the Civil War
(C) An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States 
(D) An extended analysis of class and labor relations in the United States 
(E) A history of immigration to the United States

4 
 4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

(A) The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century
(B) The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century
(C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783
(D) The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies
(E) Political unrest in the northern colonic

5 
 5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

(A) 1 percent
(B) 2 percent
(C) 3 percent
(D) 4 percent
(E) 5 percent

6 
 6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

(A) The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century, but the rural population was larger.
(B) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South.
(C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal to what they had been in 1790.
(D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population.
(E) The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant.

7 
 7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

(A) Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population.
(B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade.
(C) The population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies.
(D) The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts contributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population.
(E) Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies.

8 
 8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

(A) The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period
(B) Conflicts in the Northern Colonies
(C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population
(D) The Expansion of Slavery
(E) Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and South

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Elite097 · Answer

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750---we dont know about this decrease
(B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750--yes majority of the passage is build up or support for this
(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century--not the case
(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century-- not mentioned
(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century-- small portion
Ans B

2. AU of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT

(A) local censuses- last para
(B) travelers' accounts- last para
(C) reports of colonial administrators- last para
(D) birth and death records- not mentioned
(E) the national census- first para
Ans D

3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

(A) A textbook on demographic analysis--ts only done for one race and C is more specific
(B) A history of the South before the Civil War-- not specifc to south
(C) An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States- all stats and data support this fact
(D) An extended analysis °lilacs and labor relations in the United States---not mentioned
(E) A history of immigration to the United States---history is not discussed
Ans C

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

(A) The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century--not mentioned
(B) The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century--that was one of the other causes for slow growth
(C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783----'First, immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783,
(D) The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies--- that was one of the other causes for slow growth
(E) Political unrest in the northern colonic--- not mentioned
Ans C

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

(A) 1 percent
(B) 2 percent-- it was in excess of 4% and white was 3% hence difference was more than 1
(C) 3 percent
(D) 4 percent
(E) 5 percent

Ans B

6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

(A) The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century, but the rural population was larger.--cant be inferred
(B) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South.--cant be inferred
(C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roiled), equal to what they had been in 1790.--cant be inferred
(D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population.- cant be inferred
(E) The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant.--- since they increased by same growth factor hence proportion would remain same
Ans E

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

(A) Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population.-- we dnt know
(B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade.---yes cuz blacks moved to the south
(C) The population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies.-- no stats to prove this
(D) The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts con¬tributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population.-- we dont know its impact on overall slaves
(E) Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies.-- no such evidence given
Ans B

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

(A) The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period--- not sure of period and urban experience was not a major theme
(B) Conflicts in the Northern Colonies---no conflicts given
(C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population-- yes we are just discussing about migration stats for blacks
(D) The Expansion of Slavery-- we dont know about magnitude
(E) Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and South-- labor trends is too broad
Ans C

$!vakumar.m · Answer

Answer: 1 B; 2 D; 4 C; 5 A; 6 D; 7 B; 8 C

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750  
the author has given four factors to account for the slower growth rate of the black population in Northern colonies and not for the decrease in total population.

(B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750  
True - as explained above.

(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century  
it is one of the factors to account for the slow growth rate.

(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late eighteenth century  
Again, it is one of the factors to account for the slow growth rate.

(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century  
According to the autho, it is the most important factor to account for the slow growth rate.

2. All of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT 
A, B and C are mentioned as sources for data in the last paragraph. E is mentioned as source of data in the first paragraph - "The first United States census, taken in 1790 ....." 
  (A) local censuses
(B) travelers' accounts
(C) reports of colonial administrators  
  (D) birth and death records  
birth and death records has not been mentioned in the passage as sources for data. 
  (E) the national census

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

(A) The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century   
there is no evidence in the passage to support this option

(B) The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century  
the abolition of slavery was to curb the growing indignation about the holding of slaves and not to account for increase in European immigration.

(C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783  
true - the first factor, clearly says that the immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers. Therefore, the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 was a significant factor for the European immigration.

(D) The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies  
This was a major factor to account for the slow growth rate in northern colonies and not for the immigration of European workers.

(E) Political unrest in the northern colonies  
This was a major factor to account for the slow growth rate in northern colonies and not for the immigration of European workers.

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year? 
The last paragraph brings out that the growth rate of the total black population (including northern and southern colonies) was above 4 % per annum from 1700 to 1750, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year. Therefore, the growth rate of black population exceeded that of the white population by 1%. 
Answer: A

6. If  the post-1750 population trends  described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be  an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850 ? 
The overall population of US, from 1750 to 1790, grew at approximately 3 percent annually (for each race). However, by 1790 the southern Black population (mostly lived in rural areas) had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population. Whereas, the growth rate of northern black population had reached a peak around 1750 and grew very slowly thereafter. Therefore, we can conclude that the proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population. Option D is the answer.
 
  (A) The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century, but the rural population was larger.  
not true - we don't have enough information about the urban and rural population of US to conclude this option.
  (B) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South.  
not true - the growth rate of black people and white people were equal overall in US not just in the Northern part and we don't know about their proportions. Also, it is difficult to say whether in 1850, the White people outnumbered Black people in the South.

(C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roiled), equal to what they had been in 1790.  
this option is not clear - but it appears to be incorrect.

(D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population.   
As explained above.
  (E) The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant.  
the overall growth rate of black people and white people were equal in US not just in the the urban areas.

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims? 
"the ecological conditions in the South encouraged large-scale farming, and Southern plantation owners desiring to increase production faced a severe labor shortage. Thus, slaves were brought to the South, not the North" 
  (A) Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population.  
not true - not much information on Industrialization per se is given in the passage to conclude this option.

(B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade.  
The production increase in large scale farming in South contributed to the continuation of the slave trade in South.

(C) The population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies.  
infact it is the opposite - the population of southern colonies grew whereas the growth rate of population of the northern colonies was slow.

(D) The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts contributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population.  
not sufficient information is given. the passage only says that Massachusetts abolished slavery altogether.
 
 (E) Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies.  
though the author questions the accuracy of data in the last paragraph but that data pertains to black and white population in northern and southern colonies. No comparison is provided within the data for north and south.

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage? 
As the passage primarily focusses on the demographic trends of black and white population in northern and southern colonies of US with more emphasis on the black population changes - Option C seems to be correct.
  (A) The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period  
limited scope
  (B) Conflicts in the Northern Colonies  
conflicts in the northern colonies are not the focus of the passage
  (C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population  
as explained above the focus of the passage is the demographic trends in the black population.
  (D) The Expansion of Slavery  
slavery is not the focus of the passage
  (E) Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and South  
not relevant

Catman · Answer

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

Two trends mentioned in the first paragraph which are
1. First, the racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750
2. Second, the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750 ~ Incorrect, Passage is about the decrease or steadily growth of black population after 1750 and not about the decrease in total population in northen cities after 1750.

(B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750 ~Correct, this is one of the trend mentioned in the first paragraph" In the first paragraph last line ....showed slow growth at best"

(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century ~Incorrect passage is related to demography of black population and not about the urbanization of the northern colonies

(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century ~ Incorrect Political unrest is not the main concern of the passage, political unrest is mentioned to highlight it's impact on the black population.

(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century ~Incorrect, The agricultre innovation only migrated the black population from the northen colonies to southern colonies. But this is not the main concern, the concern is how the black population changes for which other reasons are also mentioned in the pasage.

2. All of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT

Last paragraph mentioned "Reports of colonial administrators, estimates made by European travelers, and local censuses indicate ..." Also "The first federal census" refers to the national census.

(A)  local censuses ~ Incorrect, this is mentioned.

(B)  travelers' accounts ~ Incorrect mentioned as the estimates made by European travellers.

(C)  reports of colonial administrators ~ Incorrect, this is mentioned. 
 
(D)  birth and death records ~ Correct this is not mentioned.

(E)  the national census ~ Incorrect, this is mentioned as the First Federal Census in1790.

3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

Two trends mentioned in the first paragraph which subsequently discussed in detailed are
1. First, the racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750
2. Second, the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter

(A) A textbook on demographic analysis ~ Incorrect Demographic analysis of only black population is mentioned and that too of a certain period.

(B) A history of the South before the Civil War ~ Incorrect no historical data is mentioned before the Civil war, passage is about the demographic change in the black population in 17th Century.

(C) An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States ~ Correct demographic change of black population is discsued in the passage and during the eighteenth century.

(D) An extended analysis °lilacs and labor relations in the United States ~ Incorrect analysis of labour relations is not done in the passage.

(E) A history of immigration to the United States ~ Incorrect although immgration of slaves and European population are partly mentioned in the passage, but central ideas revolves around how the demographic trends changes for black population in the United States.

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

Refer to the line "First, immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers."More European workers migrating to united states and they are preferred by white employers for employment.

(A) The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century ~ Incorrect immigration of European increased after the Treaty of the Paris was signed and not due to urbanization of northern colonies.

(B) The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century ~ Incorrect abolition of slavery impacted the black population and is not related to European migration.

(C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ~ Correct, Correctly mentioned in the passage Refer to the line "First, immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers."

(D) The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies ~ Incorrect, this is not the reason for European migration, this is the reason for black population slave movement in southern colonies from northen.

(E) Political unrest in the northern colonic ~ Incorrect, this is not the reason which leads to increase of European workers migration.

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

(A) 1 percent ~ Correct Refer to the line "These figures imply that the Black population grew in excess of 4 percent per annum from 1700 to 1750, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year". So the difference is 4 percent- 1 percent= 1 percent.

(B) 2 percent

(C) 3 percent

(D) 4 percent

(E) 5 percent

6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

Refer to the lines "In the South, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, Black people were concentrated around the Tidewater area; by 1790 the southern Black population had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population. They were more widely dispersed geographically throughout the southern colonies and lived in rural arms for the most part."
So, if the trends continue than Black population will increase by 4% and white population will increase by 3%. This means that in the southern population after a certain period black population will be greater than the white population. Now most of the black population resides in southern colonies and rural areas. So black people will outnumber white people in rural areas in southern colonies.

(A) The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century, but the rural population was larger. ~ Incorrect comparison is about the black population and white population in the rural areas and not about the total urban population to rural population.

(B) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South. ~Incorrect, reverse is true in case of southern areas, no findings can be certainly drawn about the northern parts.

(C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roiled), equal to what they had been in 1790. ~ Incorrect,as per the trends black population increased by 4% and white population by 3% so the proportions can not be same as it was earlier.

(D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population. ~ Correct in the southern colonies the black population increased to 35% by 1790. They are increasing at a higher rate of 4%, when compared to increase of 3% of the white population. So the proportion of black population will eventually be higher than it was earlier.

(E) The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant. ~ Incorrect, the population increase of white and black population are 3% and 4% . so the proportion will not be constant.

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

Refer to the line "Thus, slaves were brought to the South, not the North. In the South, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, Black people were concentrated around the Tidewater area; by 1790 the southern Black population had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population."

(A) Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population. ~ Incorrect, the black population moved to southern parts as there was severe labor shortage in agriculture in southern areas.

(B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade.~ Correct . As per the passage "by 1790 the southern Black population had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population." This increase in population is due to the migration of slave from northern areas to southern parts due to severe labour shortage in agriculture plantation in southern areas.

(C) The population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies. ~ Incorrect, as per the last paragraph both colonies have equal population and the proportion of black population was also equal in both northern and southern colonies.

(D) The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts contributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population. ~ Incorrect, there is no decline in number of slaves in the total population. Due to pressure in anti slave trade in northern colonies, slave trade migrated to the southern colonies. No r decline in the number of slaves in the total population can be determined.

(E) Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies. ~ Incorrect, As per the passage "Although all of the relevant information has been gathered, it is difficult to evaluate the reliability of these data." So we cannot confirm that the record in southern colonies are more accurate than the northern colonies.

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

Two trends mentioned in the first paragraph which subsequently discussed in detailed are
1. First, the racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750
2. Second, the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter

(A) The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period ~ Incorrect, Urban experience is not the central theme of the passage, hence it cannot be the title of the passage.

(B) Conflicts in the Northern Colonies ~ Incorrect although it's a part of passage, but passage is about demographic trends/changes in the black population

(C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population ~ Correct, It correctly identifies the second trend of the passage which is further discussed .Refer to the first paragraph "Second, the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter. "

(D) The Expansion of Slavery ~ Incorrect slavery is partly discussed but main point is regarding changes in black population.

(E) Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and South ~ Incorrect labour trend is partly mentioned only to highlight where black people migrate more and how it change black population in southern and northern parts.

Oppenheimer1945 · Answer

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750 (total pop is increasing , mentioned in last para)
 (B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750  (this is the highlight covered throughout the passage)
(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century
(this is out of scope)
(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century (this is just one reason for slow growth rate of black pop)
(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century (this is just one partly mentioned in the passage)

2. All of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT

(A) local censuses (given in last para)
(B) travelers' accounts (given in last para)
(C) reports of colonial administrators (given in last para)
 (D) birth and death records 
(E) the national census(given in last para)

3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

(A) A textbook on demographic analysis (not a textbook, very generic)
(B) A history of the South before the Civil War (civil war is out of scope)
 (C) An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States (demographic change is discussed in the passage) 
-First, the racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750
 -the rate of growth of the Black population in northern colonies reached a peak sometime around 1750 and the Black population grew very slowly thereafter 
(D) An extended analysis °lilacs and labor relations in the United States (out of scope)
(E) A history of immigration to the United States (passage talks more about growth rate of 2 races)

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

(A) The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century
(B) The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century
 (C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783 (True) 
(D) The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies
(E) Political unrest in the northern colonic

First, immigration of European workers increased after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers.

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

(A) 1 percent (True) 
(B) 2 percent
(C) 3 percent
(D) 4 percent
(E) 5 percent

These figures imply that the Black population grew in excess of 4 percent per annum from 1700 to 1750, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year.

6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

(A) The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century, but the rural population was larger.(no comparison b/w urban vs rural)
(B) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South.(no comparison b/w prop of people (B&W) in north & south) 
 (C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roiled), equal to what they had been in 1790.
(correct as per passage) 
(D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population.(passage mentions about the total black people in north & south)
(E) The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant.(passage mentions about the total black people in north & south)

Reports of colonial administrators, estimates made by European travelers, and local censuses indicate that in 1700 the population of both the northern and southern colonies was 250,000, including 30,000 Black people. In 1750 the total population was 1.2 million, of whom 250,000 were Black people. These figures imply that the Black population grew in excess of 4 percent per annum from 1700 to 1750, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year. The first federal census, taken in 1790, counted 3.9 million Americans, 750.000 of whom were Black. This means that, from 1750 to 1790, the growth rate was approximately 3 percent annually for each race.

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

(A) Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population.
 (B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade.(True) 
(C) The population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies.
(D) The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts con¬tributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population.
(E) Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies.
 
Thus, slaves were brought to the South, not the North. In the South, at the beginning of the eighteenth century, Black people were concentrated around the Tidewater area; by 1790 the southern Black population had increased to 35 percent of the total southern population. They were more widely dispersed geographically throughout the southern colonies and lived in rural arms for the most part.

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

(A) The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period (nowhere in passage revolution is mentioned)
(B) Conflicts in the Northern Colonies (passage is not restricted to northern colonies)
 (C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population (This is what the author talks about throughout the passage) 
(D) The Expansion of Slavery (Only passage 3 discuused on slavery as one of the factors)
(E) Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and Southnowhere in passage revolution is mentioned)

zyt · Answer

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the
(A)  s] decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750   
There was no decrease in population

( B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750 
Correct answer: the passage has 2 main concerns, as explained in the first paragraph, first is an increase of the black population till 1750 and then a slowing of the growth rate.

(C)   increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century ]
Though mentioned in the passage it is not one of the concerns

(D)  ]political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century    
not main concern though mentioned

(E )  influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century  
agriculture was predominant in southern states

2. All of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT
 
 (A) local censuses
(B) travelers' accounts
(C) reports of colonial administrator   s 
all mentioned clearly in last paragraph

(D) birth and death records  not mentioned

(E)  the national census lor]  
mentioned in the passage

3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

(A)  A textbook on demographic analysis    too broad 
(B)  A history of the South before the Civil War   it not about civil war

(C) An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States 
the article is specific to demographic changes in the United states, the passage is describing the same in the northeast, so it could be a part of that article

(D)  An extended analysis °lilacs and labor relations in the United States  not relevant

(E)  A history of immigration to the United States     not appropriate as its about demographic data

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

(A)  The increasing urbanization of the northern colonies throughout the eighteenth century 
not mentioned directly 
(B)  The abolition of slavery in the northern colonies at the end of the eighteenth century      
not relevant explanation 
 (C) The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783  clearly mentioned in the passage 
 (D)  The growth of large-scale farming in the southern colonies 
not relevant 
(E)  Political unrest in the northern colonic
   not relevant

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

(A) 1 percent  correct 4-3% =1%
 (B  ) 2 percent 
(C) 3 percent
(D) 4 percent
(E) 5 percent olor]  
 
6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

(A)  The urban population was smaller than it had been in the eighteenth century,  but the rural population was larger.notr mentioned 
(B ) The proportions of Black people and White people were roughly equal in the North, but White people outnumbered Black people in the South.    untrue
(C) The size of the population of the United States and the proportions of Black people and White people were roiled), equal to what they had been in 1790.      incorrect
 (D) The proportion of Black people in the rural South was higher than it was in the total population.  mentioned that south had 35% black where as in north maximum was 25%
 (E)  The proportion of Black people in urban areas to White people in those same areas remained constant.       not true as their growth rates same but numbers were very different

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

(A)  Industrialization was the chief contributing factor to the urbanization of the Black population.   not mentioned that blacks were urbanised
 (B) Agricultural expansion in the South was a contributing factor to the continuation of the slave trade. 
( C) T ]he population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies.  
not mentioned  
(D)   The abolition of slavery in Massachusetts contributed to a decline in the number of slaves in the total population.  
abolition of slavery decrease slaves not blacks
 (E)  Records kept in the northern colonies were much more accurate than those kept in the southern colonies. /color]  
not stated in the passage

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

(A)  The Urban Experience in the Pre-Revolutionary Period   
not only urban but rural aswell

(B)  Conflicts in the Northern Colonies   
its not about conflict but about population

(C) Demographic Trends in the Black Population  suitable 
 
(D)  The Expansion of Slavery /s]
incorrect talks about removing slavery 
 
(E)  Pre-Revolutionary Labor Trends in the North and South    
Pre revolutionary not mentioned

Sajjad1994 · Answer

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Catman and zyt you guys are probably old folks? If i am right you both have participated before.

Overall good performance.

Catman · Answer

Sajjad1994 Yes, I participated in GMAT Club RC Mini Marathon last year, but had to leave it midway due to some urgencies. Hope to compete and complete this competition

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

Explanation

The passage discusses demographic trends in the northern section of the British colonies that later became the northeastern United States. The racial composition of the colonies' population changed between 1700 and 1750, with the Black population growing more rapidly than the White population. However, the rate of growth of the Black population slowed after 1750.

The passage provides several factors that account for this slower growth rate, including increased immigration of European workers, political unrest, and growing indignation about the holding of slaves. The changing economic structure of the colonies was also important, with ecological conditions in the South encouraging large-scale farming and Southern plantation owners facing a severe labor shortage, which led to the importation of more slaves to the South, not the North.

The main concern of the passage is to account for the slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750. Therefore, the correct answer is  (B) .

The other answer choices are not the main concern of the passage. There is no mention of a decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750  (A) , increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century  (C) , or political unrest in northern cities in the late eighteenth century  (D) .

Although the changing economic structure of the colonies is discussed, the passage does not address the influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century  (E) .

Answer: B

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

2. AU of the following are listed in the passage as sources for data about the colonial population in the eighteenth century EXCEPT

Explanation

The passage mentions several sources of data used to gather information about the colonial population in the eighteenth century. Specifically, the passage mentions  "reports of colonial administrators, estimates made by European travelers, and local censuses,"  which are all listed as sources for data in the passage. The passage also mentions the first federal census, taken in 1790, which is listed as another source for data. However, there is no mention of birth and death records being used as a source for data in the passage. Therefore,  (D)  is the correct answer.

Answer: D

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

3. Of the following, which is the most likely source of this passage?

Explanation

The most likely source of this passage is  (C)  An article on eighteenth-century demographic change in the United States. The passage provides information on the demographic changes in the northern colonies which would become the northeastern United States during the eighteenth century, and the factors that contributed to these changes.

The passage does not focus on the South specifically, labor relations, or immigration to the United States, so options  (B) ,  (D) , and  (E)  are less likely sources. Option  (A)  is also possible, but the specificity of the topic suggests that  (C)  is the most likely option.

Answer: C

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

4. According to the passage which of the following was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century?

Explanation

The correct answer is  (C)  The signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783.

The passage explains that after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, immigration of European workers increased, and White employers preferred to hire European laborers. Therefore, the signing of the Treaty of Paris was a significant factor in European immigration to the United States in the eighteenth century.

Option (A)  is incorrect because the passage states that Black people were concentrated in a few cities, and it does not mention the increasing urbanization of the northern colonies as a significant factor in European immigration.

Option (B)  is also incorrect because the abolition of slavery in the northern colonies occurred at the end of the eighteenth century, which is after the time period covered in the passage.

Option (D)  is incorrect because the passage explains that ecological conditions in the South encouraged large-scale farming, which led to the growth of the Black population in the southern colonies.

Finally,  option (E)  is incorrect because the political unrest in the northern colonies resulted in some people opposing the importation of more slaves to the northern colonies, and it does not mention any significant factor in European immigration.

Answer: C

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

5. According to the passage, between 1700 and 1750, the growth rate of the total Black population exceeded that of the total White population by approximately how much per year?

Explanation

The passage states that from 1700 to 1750, the Black population grew in excess of 4 percent per annum, while the White population expanded by 3 percent each year. Therefore, the growth rate of the Black population exceeded that of the White population by approximately 1 percent per year (4 percent - 3 percent).

Answer: A

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

6. If the post-1750 population trends described in the passage had continued, which of the following could be an accurate description of the population of the United States in 1850?

Explanation

The passage states that by 1790, the southern Black population had increased to 35% of the total southern population and that Black people were more widely dispersed geographically throughout the southern colonies and lived in rural areas for the most part. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that if the post-1750 population trends had continued, the proportion of Black people in the rural South would have remained high or even increased, leading to a higher proportion of Black people in the rural South than in the total population.

Answer: D

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

7. The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support which of the following claims?

Explanation

The passage suggests that census data gathered throughout the eighteenth century regarding the distribution and growth of the population could best be used to support the claim that  (C)  the population of the northern colonies grew more rapidly than that of the southern colonies. The passage explains that the South experienced a labor shortage, leading to an increase in the importation of slaves, while the North had a slower growth rate due to factors such as the preference for European laborers, political concerns, and growing opposition to slavery. Therefore, the data supports the idea that the northern colonies had a higher growth rate than the southern colonies.

Answer: C

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Explanation

8. Of the following, which is the most appropriate title for this passage?

Explanation

The most appropriate title for this passage would be  (C)  Demographic Trends in the Black Population. The passage discusses how the racial composition of the northern colonies changed between 1700 and 1750, with the Black population growing more rapidly than the White population. The passage also highlights the slower growth rate of the Black population after 1750 and provides several factors that account for this change. Additionally, the passage provides information about the changing economic structure of the colonies and how this impacted the concentration and dispersal of the Black population. While the passage does touch on topics such as conflicts and slavery, the focus is primarily on the demographic trends of the Black population in the northern colonies. Therefore,  (C)  Demographic Trends in the Black Population is the most appropriate title for this passage.

Answer: C

pintukr · Answer

1. One of the main concerns of this passage is to account for the

(A) decrease in total population in northern cities after 1750
 there is no emphasis on an overall decrease in total population in northern cities

(B) slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies after 1750
  all data points highlighted in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 highlight such a concern..CORRECT answer

(C) increasing urbanization of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century
 wrong emphasis highlighted here ie, 'increasing urbanization' 
 
(D) political unrest in northern cities in the late .eighteenth century
 political unrest is a supplementary evidence towards the prime concern ie, slowing of the growth rate of the Black population of the northern colonies

(E) influence of agricultural innovation on the population of the northern colonies during the eighteenth century
 Out of scope prompt..no mention of agricultural innovation

(B) is the CORRECT answer

priyanshii26 · Answer

i found this passage quite easy.
It is really a medium level passage or I am finding it easy to do?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Here is the difficulty Level of each question in my opinion.

Question #1: 500
Question #2: 550
Question #3: 550
Question #4: 500
Question #5: 600
Question #6: 700
Question #7: 600
Question #8: 500

Overall: 550

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