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.

POPULATIONS OF CITIES

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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