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Native Americans in the United States

DIRECTIONS: Study the table below. Use the table to complete each statement below. Circle the correct answer.

YearPopulation
19801,420,000
19902,073,000
19972,329,000
20002,402,000
20102,754,000
20203,129,000
20303,515,000
20403,932,000
20504,371,000

  1. Today in the United States, the Native American population is closer to ( 1,400,000 or 2,300,000 ).

  2. In 2000 there were ( 2,402,000 or 2,754,000 ) Native Americans living in the U.S.

  3. Between the years 1990 and 2000 the Native American population should grow by about ( 73,000 or 329,000 ).

  4. In about 50 years (in the year 2050), the Native American population should be about ( 3,932,000 or 4,371,000 ).

  5. The Native American population will ( double or triple ) between 1990 and 2050.

TRY THIS!

Use a sheet of graph paper to draw a graph showing the projected growth of the Native American population. Show population figures for 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020, 2030, 2040, and 2050.

© 2001 by Education World. PEducation World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only. Table sources: World Almanac, U.S. Census Bureau