Part1)
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The table below presents data for all Hispanic Americans and for Mexican Americans, Puerto Rican Americans, and Cuban Americans. Calculate the percent distribution by region for each of the group..Numbers are in 1,000s. For example, all Hispanic population in Northeast is listed as 6,992. This means the population in Northeast is actually 6,992,000 (about 7 million). When you calculate %, you can ignore these 000s. For instance, to find the % of all Hispanic population in Northeast, divide 6,992 by 50,478 and then multiply by 100. The % you get is 13.9%.Hispanic population by region for all Hispanics and Selected Hispanic Groups (in 1000s): 2010 Census.
..Region All Hispanic (number) All Hispanic (%) Mexican (number) Mexican (%) Puerto Rican (number) Puerto Rican (%) Cuban (number) Cuban (%) Northeast 6,992 13.9% 918 2,443 197 Midwest 4,662 3,471 435 63 South 18,228 10,945 1,374 1,376 West 20,596 16,464 372 149 Total 50,478 31,798 4,624 1,786 w9s2
How would you describe the overall distribution of Hispanic Americans in the United States?w9s3
In several sentences, compare the regional distribution of the three subgroups (Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban) presented in the table.w9s4
Why do you think the regional distribution pattern appears as it does?
Part 2)
Week 9, Reading Assignment
Week 9, Reading AssignmentRead the textbook (Chap 8: Hispanic Americans), the notes and supplementary readings, and take the following quiz.
Description
This quiz tests your understanding of key concepts presented in Chap 8. It contains 22 multiple-choice questions. Take the quiz after you have finished all the other assignments.
Instructions
You can have 1 hour and 45 min to complete this quiz. Once you start taking the quiz, you have to finish it in one setting.Week 9 (Ch 8) Quiz
This quiz tests your understanding of key concepts presented in Chap 8. It contains 22 multiple-choice questions. Take the quiz after you have finished all the other assignments.