Immigration and Demographic Change — Quiz Answers

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By 2010, three out of four Americans

A
lived in urban areas.
B
were older than 65.
C
were immigrants.
D
lived in the Sun Belt.
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The oldest members of the baby boom generation have begun relying on Medicare for

A
retirement income.
B
disability pay.
C
affordable mortgages.
D
health insurance.
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Which statement best describes illegal immigration to the United States today?

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

A
the largest generation born in US history.
B
a generation that required little government help.
C
a young generation entering the US workforce.
D
the generation born after the invention of computers.
6

Which factor drew many Americans to the suburbs?

A
affordable homes
B
public transportation
C
diverse culture
D
warm weather
7

Because of the baby boom, senior citizens make up

A
a smaller share of US immigrants 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 larger share of the population than ever before.
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The “baby boom” was an increase in the birthrate that occurred after

A
World War II.
B
the 1980s.
C
the 1960s.
D
the new millennium.
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Which trend contributes to the long-term impact of the US baby boom?

A
rising birth rates
B
rising immigration rates
C
rising life expectancy
D
rising retirement age
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Immigration changes the US population by making it

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

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