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Census

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word decennial mean?

a)

occurring every 5 years

b)

occurring every 20 years

c)

occurring every year

d)

occurring every 10 years

2.

In what year was the first U.S. Census conducted?

a)

1880

b)

1790

c)

1780

d)

1890

3.

The 2020 Census begins in what season?

a)

spring

b)

summer

c)

winter

d)

fall

4.

What part of the country gets counted during the census?

a)

only the 50 states

b)

only the U.S. territories

c)

all 50 states and U.S. territories

5.

What is the census?

a)

A count of how many pets live in the U.S.

b)

A count of every single person who lives in the U.S.

c)

A count of only relatives that live with your family.

d)

A count of teachers and students in your community.

6.

In 2017 what did most homes in the U.S. have?

a)

pet

b)

T.V.

c)

books

d)

computer

7.

In what year will the next U.S. Census take place?

a)

2030

b)

2025

c)

2040

d)

2050

8.

Which pets need to be counted for the 2020 Census?

a)

only older pets

b)

only dogs and cats

c)

both dogs and cats

d)

no pets are counted

9.

Why is it important to correctly count people during the census?

a)

It will help the government determine how many amusement parks need to be built in the future.

b)

It will help the government determine what each community needs.

c)

It will help the government determine how many students will graduate from college.

10.

Who was the president of the U.S. during the first census?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

George Washington

d)

Benjamin Franklin

11.

Who gets counted in the census?

a)

only adults

b)

only children

c)

grandparents and children

d)

everyone

12.

Census responses can be reported by which method?

a)

only by mail

b)

only by phone

c)

only online

d)

by phone, mail, or online

13.

How often does the census occur?

a)

every 5 years

b)

every 10 years

c)

every year

d)

every 20 years

14.

About how many people were counted in the 2010 Census?

a)

about 200 million

b)

about 30 million

c)

about 300 million

d)

about 300 billion

15.

When adults complete the census, it will help their communities get its fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.

a)

True

b)

False