History A-Level
Demographic change and population growth
What Demographic change and population growth means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demographic change and population growth
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
An increase in population from about 2.5 million in 1509 to around 3.8 to 3.9 million by 1588, increasing demand for food and land.
Topics that use Demographic change and population growth
- Economic, social and cultural change, 1509–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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