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Approximately how many American marriages end in divorce?

A
one in two marriages
B
one in five marriages
C
one in ten marriages
D
one in twenty marriages
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Immigration changes the US population by making it

A
older.
B
more diverse.
C
wealthier.
D
more rural.
4

The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for

A
retirement income.
B
affordable mortgages.
C
health insurance.
D
disability pay.
5

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

A
World War II.
B
the 1960s.
C
the 1980s.
D
the new millennium.
6

Despite growing numbers, minority groups in the US continue to face

A
high poverty rates.
B
obstacles to marrying.
C
obstacles to migration.
D
segregation and unfair laws.
9

Americans who migrated to the Sun Belt were moving to a region with

A
cool weather and developing cities.
B
warm weather and economic growth.
C
developing cities and low immigration rates.
D
affordable homes and low immigration rates.
10

Which phrases best summarize the US population in the twenty-first century?

A
older, less culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes
B
older, more culturally diverse, traditional family makeup and structure
C
older, more culturally diverse, a bigger income gap between classes
D
older, less culturally diverse, changing family makeup and structure
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The cooler temperatures in the Sun Belt states caused families to migrate South.
Option
Suburbanization led to urban decline as jobs and residents moved out of city centers.
Option
The increasing birth rates caused families to leave the cities and move to the suburbs.
Option
The rise in public transportation made commuting from suburbs unnecessary.
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