Quiz for Document 20-1: Thomas Malthus, An Essay on the Principle of Population (1798)

Choose the best answer to each question.

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    At the most basic level, why did Malthus believe that unchecked population growth would inevitably lead to famine?

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    At the most basic level, why did Malthus believe that unchecked population growth would inevitably lead to famine?
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    What, according to Malthus, acts as a check on the reproduction of the human species?

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    What, according to Malthus, acts as a check on the reproduction of the human species?
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    What did Malthus believe kept wages artificially low and thus exacerbated miserable conditions among the poor?

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    What did Malthus believe kept wages artificially low and thus exacerbated miserable conditions among the poor?