One of the primary reasons that governments seek to encourage population growth in their country is to
a. increase the social status of women
b. improve the standard of living for the population
c. reduce pressure on natural resources, such as land
d. address the challenges created by an aging population

d. address the challenges created by an aging population.

Although population growth is a worldwide problem due to the damage it causes the environment, some countries encourage it because of internal circumstances. One factor that can lead countries to push for population growth is that of an aging population. As older people are often retired, they continue to use the resources of a country without contributing to it through their labor. Moreover, they tend to use expensive medical services more often than young people, and require pensions. This puts a lot of pressure on the young population. Increasing the working population is one possible way to manage the impact caused by this social phenomenon.

colony: virginia

1: 1607,john smith

2: british were looking for gold and land

3: near oceans and theres forests

4: fishing? ithink

5: sometimes