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Immigration and Demographic Change — Quiz Answers

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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

A
rising life expectancy
B
rising birth rates
C
rising immigration rates
D
rising retirement age
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The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for

A
disability pay.
B
retirement income.
C
health insurance.
D
affordable mortgages.
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Which statement accurately describes the US population estimate for 2050?

A
The majority group population will become even larger.
B
The majority group population will be less than the minority group population.
C
The minority group population will be equal to the majority group population.
D
The minority group population will become even smaller.
4

By 2010, three out of four Americans

A
lived in urban areas.
B
were immigrants.
C
lived in the Sun Belt.
D
were older than 65.
5

Because of the baby boom, senior citizens make up

A
a larger share of the population than ever before.
B
a smaller share of the population than ever before.
C
a larger share of US immigrants than ever before.
D
a smaller share of US immigrants than ever before.
6

Which statement best describes illegal immigration to the United States today?

A
US officials want more funding to increase illegal immigration.
B
The United States has completely stopped illegal immigration.
C
People cannot agree on how to treat undocumented immigrants.
D
The number of undocumented immigrants in the US is very small.
7

Which factor drew many Americans to the suburbs?

A
public transportation
B
warm weather
C
affordable homes
D
diverse culture
8

The baby boom generation is significant because it was

A
the largest generation born in US history.
B
a young generation entering the US workforce.
C
a generation that required little government help.
D
the generation born after the invention of computers.
9

The “baby boom” was an increase in the birthrate that occurred after

A
the 1960s.
B
World War II.
C
the 1980s.
D
the new millennium.
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Immigration changes the US population by making it

A
more rural.
B
more diverse.
C
older.
D
wealthier.

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