Question

this is an excerpt from an eighth-grade history textbook:

over 27 million people visited the 1893 columbian exposition in chicago, at a time when the total u.s. population was only 65 million.
people didnt just come from all over the united states; they came from all over the world to see what this young nation was about.

which statement best represents the main idea of this source?
a. over 27 million people visited the columbian exposition.
b. the 1893 columbian exposition was in chicago.
c. the u.s. population in 1893 was 65 million.
d. the 1893 columbian exposition was very popular.

Explanation:

The excerpt provides specific details (27 million visitors, U.S. population of 65 million, international attendees) to show the widespread appeal of the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Options A, B, and C only state isolated factual details from the text, while option D captures the overarching point that the exposition was highly popular.

Answer:

D. The 1893 Columbian Exposition was very popular.