Question

question 23 which of the following best describes the demographics of the frontier? men and women came in roughly equal numbers most people lived in urban areas exceeding 50,000 children under the age of ten made up a larger portion of the work force it was ethnically diverse and racist

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• "Men and women came in roughly equal numbers": Historically, frontier demographics had more men (e.g., for mining, ranching), so this is incorrect.
• "Most people lived in urban areas exceeding 50,000": Frontier areas were largely rural and had small settlements, so this is incorrect.
• "Children under the age of ten made up a larger portion of the work force": Child labor was not the dominant workforce demographic on the frontier; adults were more involved in labor like farming, ranching, etc.
• "It was ethnically diverse and racist": The frontier included various ethnic groups (European Americans, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans) and had racist practices (e.g., discrimination against Native Americans, African Americans, and others), so this accurately describes frontier demographics.

Answer:

It was ethnically diverse and racist