AnswersFall 24 US History B ICJohnson's Great Society

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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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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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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By 2010, three out of four Americans

A
were older than 65.
B
lived in the Sun Belt.
C
were immigrants.
D
lived in urban areas.
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Which statement accurately describes the US population estimate for 2050?

A
The majority group population will be less than the minority group population.
B
The minority group population will be equal to the majority group population.
C
The minority group population will become even smaller.
D
The majority group population will become even larger.
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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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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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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
13

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

A
rising immigration rates
B
rising birth rates
C
rising life expectancy
D
rising retirement age
14

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

A
The United States has completely stopped illegal immigration.
B
US officials want more funding to increase illegal immigration.
C
People cannot agree on how to treat undocumented immigrants.
D
The number of undocumented immigrants in the US is very small.
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Read the passage about energy use in Dallas, Texas, from the US Department of Energy. During the past five decades, Dallas’ population has nearly doubled—growing from 679,000 in 1960 to more than 1.2 million people today. To support this rapid growth, develop a sustainable community and reduce Dallas’ impact on the electrical grid, the city created the Green Dallas Initiative with support from the Energy Department’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.Using some of its EECBG funds, Dallas focused on improving the energy efficiency of 248 city-owned buildings, totaling 3.3 million square feet. Following energy audits, the city made energy efficiency improvements that included upgrading to energy-efficient indoor lighting at more than 150 buildings and installing digital HVAC controls—technology that allows the city to monitor energy use and continuously adjust the systems to increase efficiencies and reduce energy consumption—in 100 city-owned facilities.Which best explains why Dallas has needed to find ways to reduce energy consumption?

A
Dallas’ population has grown rapidly over time as people have moved to the Sun Belt.
B
Dallas has run out of ways to create renewable energy and must use new sources.
C
Dallas has lost population and must reduce energy costs due to lost tax revenues.
D
Dallas’ federal funding is tied to a requirement that it reduce energy use by 50 percent.
16

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.
17

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.
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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 factor drew many Americans to the suburbs?

A
diverse culture
B
affordable homes
C
public transportation
D
warm weather
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Read the passage from the Houston Chronicle about air quality in Houston in 2019. “I’m surprised and disturbed that Houston’s air quality worsened in this year’s [American Lung Association ‘State of the Air’] report,” said Luke Metzger, director of Environment Texas. “The trend since 1999 had been one of steady progress and instead now it seems we are backtracking and that’s bad news particularly for the hundreds of thousands of people who have asthma or other vulnerable populations like senior citizens. . . .”Current models estimate that more than 60 percent of ozone pollution is from cars, according to Raun, and to address that, the city is trying to encourage practices such as the use of mass transit and transitioning to fuel-efficient or low-emission vehicles.How is Houston trying to combat increasing ozone pollution?

A
by raising taxes on vulnerable populations
B
by increasing access to health care
C
by encouraging use of mass transit
D
by prohibiting the sale of new cars

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