In 2000, respondents were able to select more than one race for the first time on the U.S. Census. In 2010, the number of respondents who selected more than one race grew by 32%, compared with only 9% for the single-race population. Why do you think this happened? Provide a few reasons for the change.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Varies. Could be more multiracial young people taking the Census, more people choosing to identify as more than one race, or more immigrants to the United States who are multiracial.
KEY: Learning Objective: 9.5: Identify major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Multiracial Americans
Difficulty Level: Medium
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