DIRECTIONS: Study the table below. Use the table to complete each statement below. Circle the correct answer.
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Year | Population |
1980 | 1,420,000 |
1990 | 2,073,000 |
1997 | 2,329,000 |
2000 | 2,402,000 |
2010 | 2,754,000 |
2020 | 3,129,000 |
2030 | 3,515,000 |
2040 | 3,932,000 |
2050 | 4,371,000 |
- Today in the United States, the Native American population is closer to ( 1,400,000 or 2,300,000 ).
- In 2000 there were ( 2,402,000 or 2,754,000 ) Native Americans living in the U.S.
- Between the years 1990 and 2000 the Native American population should grow by about ( 73,000 or 329,000 ).
- In about 50 years (in the year 2050), the Native American population should be about ( 3,932,000 or 4,371,000 ).
- 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.
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