Ch. 1 A Portrait of Americans

According to the 2020 census, the percentage of Americans who were reported to be white was.....

• 61%

• 72%

• 85%

The study of size, growth, and distribution of population is...

• geography

• demography

• sociology

The Sunbelt is a region in the....

• North

• West

• South

65% of Americans work in...

• service jobs

• federal jobs

• entrepreneur jobs

In 1850 more than half of Americans were...

• children

• adults

• elderly

The Baby Boomer generation occurred after...

• WWI

• WWII

• Vietnam

Americans are a people who are known for their diversity.

• True

• False

People who move from one country to another to make a new home are...

• citizens

• residences

• immigrants

The term "melting pot" reflects how most immigrants give up their traditions and language.

• True

• False

Among the first wave of immigrants were Europeans seeking...

• religious freedom

• political freedom

• both