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Population of Cities: 1790-1830
The table above shows the biggest cities in the United States between the years 1790-1830. These cities were some of the first communities settled in our country. They were the first to have large populations.* The numbers tell us the number of thousands of people who lived in a city. For example, a number 6 is equal to 6,000 people. There is not a number in the box if that city had fewer, or less, than 1,000 people in that year.
In our lesson "Why do People Settle in Certain Areas?" we learned that the earliest settlements were usually on or near water. All of these cities are located on or very near waterways. Some have harbors on the ocean. Others are located on or near rivers. *population: the number of people who live in a place.
Directions: Base your answers to the questions below on the above chart and your knowledge of social studies. 1. What is the earliest year shown in this table? ____________________ 2. How many cities had populations of over 1,000 in 1790? ______, In 1800? ______, In 1810? ______, In 1820? ______, In 1830? ______ 3. Is the population in these cities increasing (going up) or decreasing (going down) as time goes on? _______________________________ 4. Do you think there will be more cities added in 1840? ________ Why or why not? _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
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