Just trying to keep my fellow advocates, activists, educators, and business leaders on their academic toes. Here are the answers to today's questions. Only two people aced the quiz. Most (16 of 22) got at least two or more wrong. Hit those books!!
(1) Name the states that are listed under the category "Midwest" by the U.S. Bureau of Census.
Answers:
North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana
Michigan, Ohio
(2) What's the Largest City in Kansas?
Answer: Witchita, Kansas
Wichita City pop. 329,211
Kansas City pop. 141,297
Note: The Missouri Side of Kansas City has 441,574 people, which makes it the largest city in Missouri. St. Louis is second with 339,316. Interesting note: It is estimated that between 1990 and 1998, the population of St. Louis declined by 57,000 people.
(3) What City has the largest population in Ohio?
Answer: City of Columbus
Columbus city pop. 670,234
Cleveland city pop. 495,817
Cincinnati city pop. 336,400
Toledo city pop. 312,174
Akron city pop. 215,712
Dayton city pop. 167,475
(4) Which state had the fastest growing cities with over 100,000 people (between 1990 and 1998)?
Answer: Nevada
La Vegas grew by 56% (from 258,887 to 404,288 people) and Henderson City grew by 134% (from 64,948 to 152,717 people).
See population statistics at the following sites:
http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/SC10K98-T3-DR.txt
http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/popest.html
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