Between 1520 and 1550, the population of London_______________?

Correct answer: C. doubled from 60,000 to 120,000.

  • A. remained constant.
  • B. fell from 375,00 to barely 100,000.
  • C. doubled from 60,000 to 120,000.
  • D. doubled from 600,000 to 1,200,000

Explanation

London's population grew rapidly during this period, approximately doubling from about 60,000 to 120,000. The larger figures in option d are far beyond the city's sixteenth-century population.

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