1840 1850
1860
1870
New York City
312,710
New York City
515,547
New York City
813,669
New York City
992,292
Baltimore
102,313
Baltimore
169,054
Baltimore
565,529
Baltimore
674,022
New Orleans
102,193
New Orleans
136,881
New Orleans
266,661
New Orleans
396,099
Philadelphia
93,383
Philadelphia
121,376
Philadelphia
212,418
Philadelphia
310.864
What conclusion is BEST supported by information in the table?
O Large numbers of people left the country during the war.
o European immigration resulted in sizable population growth.
Much of the population growth was in the western territories.
o Disease caused the population to decline after the Civil War.