AN AMERICAN PROFILE

DIRECTIONS: Refer to pages A21-A33 to answer the following questions.

1. In what census year did blacks comprise the greatest percentage of the
total population? ____________

2. Between what two censuses did the U.S. population see its greatest
increase in total population over the preceding census? ______________

3. What could account for that increase? ____________________________________

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4. In what census did urban population first exceed rural population? _______

5. What has been the overall trend in the birthrate (1910-1990)? ____________
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6. What could account for the rise in birthrate between 1940 and 1960? ______
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7. What has happened to the median age between 1820 and 1995? _______________
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8. What has happened to household size between 1790 and 1990? _______________
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9. What has happened to life expectancy between 1900 and 1995? ______________
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10. What has been the overall trend in infant mortality for the total
population between 1920 and 1990? _______________________________________

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11. Referring to the graphs at the top of page A24, what "most" statement
can you make about the year 1990? _______________________________________

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12. What is the percentage decrease in the manufacturing sector between 1849
and 1992? __________________

13. With what countries did the U.S. have an unfavorable balance of trade on
1980? _________________________________

14. In what year did the U.S. have the most favorable balance of trade? _____

15. What is the general trend in regard to protectionism between 1820 and
1994? ___________________________________________________________________

** Use the chart on A27 to review your tariffs **

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16. Which war saw the most American battle deaths? How many? ______________