My 1800's Population Growth Investigation
Here is my Completed Population Chart
Here are my Line Chart on Population Growth in Alabama & New York including the United States
Here are my B Chart on Population Growth in Alabama & New York including the United States
Here is a chart showing all the investigated States and their population growth during the 1800's
Here are my answers to the population growth questions based on my investigation
1. Which State had the largest population growth in a 20 year period? When was it ?
Based on the actual number of people New York had the largest population growth between 1880 and 1900, they increased in people by 2,186,023.
Based on the percentage of change in growth, Alabama had 10132% increase in population growth from 1800 - 1820.
2. Which state had the smallest population growth in a 20 year period? When was it ?
Based on the actual number of people New Hampshire had the smallest population growth between 1860 - 1880 , they increased in people by 20,918.
Based on the percentage of change in growth, New Hampshire had 6% increase in population growth from 1860 - 1880.
3. What was the change in population in the U.S. from 1800 - 1900? What are some reasons for the increase?
Based on the actual number of people in The United States had increased by 70,903,685 in population between 1800-1900 had grown to 76,212,168.
Based on the percentage of change in growth, in The United States had 1335.67% increase in population from 1800 - 1900.
It was a fresh new start for the immigrants coming to the U.S.. Many came from Ireland, Germany, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe. We also in the West had a lot of Asian immigrants. Our country at this time was expanding westward. During the westward expansion the population was growing more immigrant were coming more people were moving westward. People were coming from different places from all over the world for a new start, new freedoms, escaping hardships and poverty, for jobs and for a better life.
4. What might be the reasons for the population increases (or decreases) in the different regions of the country (Northeast, South, West, etc.).
For the first half of the 1800's, the country grew a lot and many people came all areas of the country, especially the north and south of the country. Many people came to the country to start new lives, escape poverty, high taxes, unfair laws. the US was the land of opportunity.
During the Civil War, the North and South grew slower than the West. The West grew like crazy, most likley because people tried to escape the war, and immigrants wanted to avoid the war. During the Civil War the population in the North and South increased slower, but also many soldiers were dying from the Civil war about 260,000 people died from the Civil War.
After the Civil War, the West continued to grow very very fast.
5. Which state had the largest population growth from the 1800 (or when it joined the U.S.) until 1900? Include the name of the state and the amount of the increase.
Based on the actual number of people New York had the largest population growth between 1800 and 1900, they increased in people by 6,679,843.
Based on the percentage of change in growth, Alabama had 146195.76% increase in population growth from 1800 - 1900.
6. Which state had the smallest population growth from the 1800 (or when it joined the U.S.) until 1900? Include the name of the state and the amount of the increase.
Based on the actual number of people New Hampshire had the smallest population growth between 1800 and 1900, they increased in people by 227,730.
Based on the percentage of change in growth, New Hampshire only had 123.86% increase in population growth from 1800 - 1900.
Chart information for 100 year period
Chart Information for the 20 year period population questions