Question

Benjamin franklin believed a major reason for colonial population growth was:

a. Couples marrying later than in europe.
b. Rapid advances in medical science.
c. An abundance of cheap land.
d. Government bounties for large families.
e. English immunity to contagious diseases.

Answer 1

c. An abundance of cheap land.

Benjamin Franklin was one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. He was able to render his agitation about a variety of local reforms and initiatives through printed essays and observations.