Asian Americans

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/asian-americans

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the estimated asian population (july 1, 2024)?22,080,844
2. What is the proportion of u.s. population?6.49%
3. What does "Asian American" mean?It means people in the U.S. whose families come from Asia, including East, South, Southeast, and Central Asia. West Asian people are counted as Middle Eastern Americans.
4. How many Asian Americans live in the U.S. right now?About 22 million people, which is around 6.5% of all people in the U.S. as of 2024.

Continent: A vast, continuous landmass, such as Asia, which is the largest and most populous continent on Earth.
Ancestry: The origin or background of a person, including their family lineage and national heritage.
Immigration Laws: Legislation enacted by a nation to regulate the entry, residence, and departure of foreign nationals.
Demographics: Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it, such as age, race, and income.