Data Analysis & Reporting Flashcards

How often does the U.S. Constitution require a census to be taken?

Answer: Every 10 years

Article I requires an enumeration every ten years to apportion seats in the House.

A table of the 1790 census shows which state had the largest population?

Answer: Virginia

Virginia was the most populous state in 1790, including its large enslaved population.

A chart shows the Union had about 22 million people and the Confederacy about 9 million in 1860. What conclusion is best supported?

Answer: The Union had a manpower advantage

The North's far larger population gave it a major manpower advantage.

Data showing the North had about twice the railroad mileage of the South in 1860 best supports which conclusion?

Answer: The North had an advantage in moving troops and supplies

Greater rail mileage let the Union move troops and supplies more efficiently.

A graph shows unemployment rising from about 3% in 1929 to about 25% in 1933. This period is known as:

Answer: The Great Depression

Mass unemployment after the 1929 crash defined the Great Depression.

Immigration data from 1880 to 1920 shows most newcomers came from southern and eastern Europe. These immigrants were often processed at:

Answer: Ellis Island

Ellis Island in New York Harbor processed millions of European immigrants.

Census data showing more Americans lived in cities than on farms by 1920 illustrates which trend?

Answer: Urbanization

The 1920 census was the first to show a majority of Americans living in urban areas.