Question

A multiple line graph titled "Population by Selected Regions" is shown. The vertical axis of the graph is labeled "Population (in millions)" ranging from 0 to 150, in increments of 50. The horizontal axis of the graph is labeled "Year" representing the years from 600 to 1,400 Common Era. It marks the populations for four nations, namely China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Europe. The population of China over the years are marked as follows. 600 Common Era, 50; 700 Common Era, 48; 800 Common Era, 52; 900 Common Era, 51; 1,000 Common Era, 52; 1,100 Common Era, 80; 1,200 Common Era, 130; 1,300 Common Era, 70; 1,400 Common Era, 60. The population of Indian Subcontinent over the years are marked as follows. 600 Common Era, 48; 700 Common Era, 52; 800 Common Era, 50; 900 Common Era, 49; 1,000 Common Era, 50; 1,100 Common Era, 52; 1,200 Common Era, 70; 1,300 Common Era, 110; 1,400 Common Era, 75. The population of Middle East over the years are marked as follows. 600 Common Era, 35; 700 Common Era, 30; 800 Common Era, 32; 900 Common Era, 34; 1,000 Common Era, 34; 1,100 Common Era, 33; 1,200 Common Era, 25; 1,300 Common Era, 20; 1,400 Common Era, 20. The population of Europe over the years are marked as follows. 600 Common Era, 35; 700 Common Era, 30; 800 Common Era, 35; 900 Common Era, 49; 1,000 Common Era, 50; 1,100 Common Era, 52; 1,200 Common Era, 70; 1,300 Common Era, 90; 1,400 Common Era, 70.

The graph above shows the effect of which of the following?


A) The fall of the Roman Empire on population growth

B) The Agricultural Revolution on food supplies

C) Plague on the populations of Asia and Europe

D) The fall of the Byzantine Empire on population growth

Answer 1

The graph showing population trends from 600 to 1,400 CE for selected regions suggests the impact of the plague on the populations of Asia and Europe, with a significant increase followed by a sharp decline around the 1,300s, consistent with historical accounts of the Black Death.

Step-by-step explanation:

The multiple line graph titled "Population by Selected Regions" indicates the effects on population over the years from 600 to 1,400 Common Era (CE) in China, the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, and Europe. Observing the data points for these regions, we see that the population of China and the Indian Subcontinent increased significantly around 1,100 CE, reaching a peak in the 1,200s before declining sharply in the 1,300s.

As for the other options, there is no clear indication of the effects of the fall of the Roman Empire, the Agricultural Revolution, or the fall of the Byzantine Empire from this particular dataset. The graph above primarily shows the impact of the plague on the populations of Asia and Europe, as indicated by the dramatic decline in population figures after their peak prior to the start of the second millennium.