Part1)

w9s1
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
 

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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.DescriptionThis 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.
InstructionsYou 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.