Below are the largest cities in the United States in 1994, compared with their population in 1950. Study the tables and see if you can answer the questions.
CITY |
1950 POPULATION |
1994 POPULATION |
LOS ANGELES |
1,801,358 |
3,485,557 |
HOUSTON |
596,163 |
1,629,902 |
SAN DIEGO |
334,387 |
1,110,554 |
DALLAS |
434,462 |
1,007,618 |
SAN ANTONIO |
408,442 |
935,393 |
PHOENIX |
106,818 |
983,403 |
DETROIT |
1,849,568 |
1,027,974 |
PHILADELPHIA |
2,071,605 |
1,585,577 |
NEW YORK |
7,891,957 |
7,322,564 |
CHICAGO |
3,620,962 |
2,783,726 |
1. Which city had the largest population in 1950? __________CHECK
ANSWER
2. Which city had the largest population in 1994? __________CHECK
ANSWER
3. Which city had the smallest population in 1950? __________CHECK
ANSWER
4. Which city had the smallest population in 1994? __________CHECK
ANSWER
5. Which city decreased in population from 1950 to 1994?
a. Los
Angeles
b. Chicago
c.
Houston
d. Phoenix
6. Which city increased in population from 1950 to 1994?
a. New York
b. Chicago
c. San Diego
d. Detroit
BONUS QUESTION: Which city's population increased the most during
this period?
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