In 1894,the population density of Manhattan in New York was
A) significantly lower than the density of New York today.
B) equal to the density of Paris.
C) significantly lower than that of most major European cities.
D) greater than in all major American cities except Boston.
E) greater than the most crowded European cities.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The population density of Manhattan in 1894 was approximately 94,000 people per square mile, which was greater than any European city at the time. Paris, for example, had a population density of approximately 78,000 people per square mile in 1891. Therefore, choice E is the best answer.

In 1894,the Population Density of Manhattan in New York Was