Immigration and Demographic Change Answers

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Immigration changes the US population by making it

A
older.
B
more diverse.
C
wealthier.
D
more rural.
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The cooler temperatures in the Sun Belt states caused families to migrate South.
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Suburbanization led to urban decline as jobs and residents moved out of city centers.
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The increasing birth rates caused families to leave the cities and move to the suburbs.
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The rise in public transportation made commuting from suburbs unnecessary.
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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.
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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

r
rising immigration rates
r
rising birth rates
r
rising life expectancy
r
rising retirement age
5

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.
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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.
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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.
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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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