AN AMERICAN PROFILE
DIRECTIONS: Refer to pages A21-A33 to answer the following
questions.
1. In what census year did blacks comprise the greatest
percentage of the
total population? ____________
2. Between what two
censuses did the U.S. population see its greatest
increase in total
population over the preceding census? ______________
3. What could
account for that increase?
____________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
4.
In what census did urban population first exceed rural population?
_______
5. What has been the overall trend in the birthrate (1910-1990)?
____________
__________________________________________________________________________
6.
What could account for the rise in birthrate between 1940 and 1960?
______
__________________________________________________________________________
7.
What has happened to the median age between 1820 and 1995?
_______________
__________________________________________________________________________
8.
What has happened to household size between 1790 and 1990?
_______________
__________________________________________________________________________
9.
What has happened to life expectancy between 1900 and 1995?
______________
__________________________________________________________________________
10.
What has been the overall trend in infant mortality for the total
population
between 1920 and 1990?
_______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
11.
Referring to the graphs at the top of page A24, what "most" statement
can you
make about the year 1990?
_______________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
12.
What is the percentage decrease in the manufacturing sector between 1849
and
1992? __________________
13. With what countries did the U.S. have an
unfavorable balance of trade on
1980?
_________________________________
14. In what year did the U.S. have the
most favorable balance of trade? _____
15. What is the general trend in
regard to protectionism between 1820 and
1994?
___________________________________________________________________
**
Use the chart on A27 to review your tariffs **
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16. Which war saw the most American battle deaths? How many?
______________