### Solution
The table displays population data for Southern, Western, and Eastern Europe as well as the total population for Medieval Europe in the years 1000, 1340, and 1450.
We need to complete the sentences with the information derived from this table:
1. This period saw [tex]$\square$[/tex] deaths in western Europe than in eastern Europe.
To determine which region saw more deaths, we need to calculate the decline in population for each region between the years 1340 and 1450.
- Western Europe:
Population in 1340: 35.5 million
Population in 1450: 22.5 million
Decline in population: [tex]\( 35.5 - 22.5 = 13 \)[/tex] million
- Eastern Europe:
Population in 1340: 13 million
Population in 1450: 9.3 million
Decline in population: [tex]\( 13 - 9.3 = 3.7 \)[/tex] million
From these calculations, we can see that Western Europe experienced a decline of 13 million, while Eastern Europe experienced a decline of 3.7 million. Therefore, there were more deaths in Western Europe than in Eastern Europe.
2. The percentage of population decline during this period was [tex]$\square$[/tex].
To determine the percentage of population decline from 1340 to 1450 for Medieval Europe, we use the total population figures:
- Population in 1340: 73.5 million
- Population in 1450: 50 million
- Decline in population: [tex]\( 73.5 - 50 = 23.5 \)[/tex] million
To find the percentage decline:
[tex]\[
\text{Percentage decline} = \left( \frac{23.5}{73.5} \right) \times 100 \approx 31.97\%
\][/tex]
Summarizing, the sentences can be completed as follows:
This period saw more deaths in western Europe than in eastern Europe.
The percentage of population decline during this period was 31.97%.
