To address the question, let's review each statement based on the data from the chart and calculations:
1. The Ottoman Empire had its greatest population in 1566.
- The population in 1566 is 15,000,000.
- The population in other years: 1520 (11,692,480), 1683 (30,000,000), 1831 (7,230,660), 1856 (35,350,000).
- The highest value among these is 35,350,000 in 1856.
- Conclusion: This statement is not supported. The greatest population is in 1856, not 1566.
2. The population declined between 1566 and 1683.
- The population in 1566 is 15,000,000.
- The population in 1683 is 30,000,000.
- Since 30,000,000 > 15,000,000, the population increased between these years.
- Conclusion: This statement is not supported. The population actually increased.
3. The population increased the most between 1831 and 1856.
- Calculate the population change between 1831 and 1856: 35,350,000 - 7,230,660 = 28,119,340.
- For comparison, let's consider other periods:
- 1520 to 1566: 15,000,000 - 11,692,480 = 3,307,520.
- 1566 to 1683: 30,000,000 - 15,000,000 = 15,000,000.
- 1683 to 1831: 7,230,660 - 30,000,000 = -22,769,340 (decline).
- The increase of 28,119,340 between 1831 and 1856 is indeed the highest.
- Conclusion: This statement is supported.
4. There were more people living in the empire in 1683 than in 1856.
- The population in 1683 is 30,000,000.
- The population in 1856 is 35,350,000.
- Since 35,350,000 > 30,000,000, there were more people in 1856.
- Conclusion: This statement is not supported.
Supporting Statement:
- The population increased the most between 1831 and 1856.
