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Question #1-- List and describe the "4" main data areas of the U.S. Census.

 

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Question #2-- List and describe the Specific Profile of General Characteristics. 

The specific profile of general characteristics . . .
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question #3-- What decade had the greatest growth in U.S. History?  How much did
it grow from 1990?   
 

Decade:___________       Rate of Growth :______________
 

 

Question #4-- Go to the table describing cities.     Find Charleston, Illinois, in the data collection
 

 

a. Record the perentages of the 2000 census population by age sub-groups. 

 

b. How many people were in Charleston in 2000?  Why is the average age so young? 
 

 

Question #5-- What is the percentage of people in Coles County, 25 years or older, with
at least a high school diploma?  
 

 

Question #6--  What are the top ten ancestries for Charleston, Illinois?  Why do you think
Charleston, Illinois has such diversity? 
 

 

 

 

Question #7--  What percentage of adults over 18 years of age are Veterans of the U.S. military?

 

 

Question #8-- How many people are in the U.S.A. as of today's date?  

 

 

Question #9--  Go to the U.S. Census Kids Link.  Write complete-sentence answers.
List three reasons why it is important for the government to gather census information?  (How data is used)
 

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Question #10-- Take the quiz on the U.S. Census Service.