The west had more population I believe...
There were 2 life stages in the 16th and 17th century (took from google)
Introductory Paragraph. See, first, Writing Introductory Paragraphs for different ways of getting your reader involved in your essay. The introductory paragraph should also include the thesis statement, a kind of mini-outline for the paper: it tells the reader what the essay is about.
The answer is C. Equalization