Immigration and Demographic Change – Flashcards
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Which factor drew many Americans to the suburbs?
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affordable homes
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Because of the baby boom, senior citizens make up
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a larger share of the population than ever before.
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Approximately how many American marriages end in divorce?
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one in two marriages
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Despite growing numbers, minority groups in the US continue to face
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high poverty rates.
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The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for
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health insurance.
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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?
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rising life expectancy
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Which statement best summarizes family life in the United States today?
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Family structures are changing, but families remain important to American life.
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Americans who migrated to the Sun Belt were moving to a region with
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warm weather and economic growth.
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By 2010, three out of four Americans
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lived in urban areas.
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Immigration changes the US population by making it
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more diverse.
