Population Control and Reproductive Health

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During what period was the global population growth rate at its highest?

1955-1975 (correct)

1955-1965

1965-1970

1970-1975

What was the main argument for government 'population control' programs worldwide?

To promote political stability

To prevent widespread hunger

To prevent diversion of resources from economic progress to feeding a growing population (correct)

To reduce poverty

Which of the following countries sought to lower birth rates in the mid-20th century?

Philippines only

China and India only

Philippines, China, and India (correct)

United States only

What was advocated by the American policy journal, Foreign Affairs, in 1958?

Contraception and sterilization Signup and view all the answers

What was the annual growth rate of the global population between 1965 and 1970?

2.06 percent Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence feared by nations if population growth was not controlled?

Widespread poverty, mass hunger, and political instability Signup and view all the answers

What was the global population growth rate between 1955 and 1975?

1.8 percent per year Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for fear of uncontrolled population growth?

Resources would be wasted on feeding a growing population Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT an argument for population control?

Encouraging immigration Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of uncontrolled population growth in terms of resources?

Resources would be diverted from economic progress Signup and view all the answers

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During what period was the global population growth rate at its highest?

What was the main argument for government 'population control' programs worldwide?

Which of the following countries sought to lower birth rates in the mid-20th century?

What was advocated by the American policy journal, Foreign Affairs, in 1958?

What was the annual growth rate of the global population between 1965 and 1970?

What was the consequence feared by nations if population growth was not controlled?

What was the global population growth rate between 1955 and 1975?

What was the reason for fear of uncontrolled population growth?

Which of the following was NOT an argument for population control?

What was the consequence of uncontrolled population growth in terms of resources?

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