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ENagel

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Why are Native Americans called the invisible minority?
 
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Question 2

All of the following statements regarding the graying of America are accurate EXCEPT for which one?
 
  A) The American life expectancy in 1910 was about 50.
  B) About 13 percent of the U.S. population is 65 or older today.
  C) The median age of Americans has almost doubled since 1950.
  D) Today, the number of elderly is higher than the number of teenagers.


mirabriestensky

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Many Americans seldom come into contact with a Native American. About one-half of all Native Americans live in rural areas and one-third live in just three states: Oklahoma, Arizona, and California. There are less than 3 million Native Americans left in the U.S., representing less than 1 percent of the overall population. This leaves only 1.5 million Native Americans spread over 47 states.

Answer to Question 2

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