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Immigration and Demographic Change Answers

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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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Which is an example of a pull factor resulting in immigration?

A
drought or famine
B
high unemployment
C
job opportunities
D
persecution for beliefs
4

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
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.
7

The baby boom generation is significant because it was

A
a young generation entering the US workforce.
B
the generation born after the invention of computers.
C
a generation that required little government help.
D
the largest generation born in US history.
8

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
10

Which statement best summarizes family life in the United States today?

A
Population changes have lessened the importance of families in American life.
B
Family structures are changing, but families remain important to American life.
C
Rising marriage rates have made families a more important part of American life.
D
A rise in divorce rates has reduced the importance of families in American life.

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