Why did the population of Britain increase in the mid-
1700s?

People moved to cities from farming villages to find employment

Better farming led to a food surplus, so fewer people died of starvation.

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the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.