History GCSE
Demographic change
What Demographic change means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Demographic change
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Rapid population growth was driven by natural increase and significant immigration from Europe.
Topics that use Demographic change
- Option P2: Key topic 1: British settlement in North America, 1713–41 - 1 Developments in colonial society (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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