If

America Were a Village of 100 People….

Anticipation Guide
In the following scenarios, pretend like the population of the United
States was reduced to 100 people. In the column on the left, make a
prediction about how many people out of 100 fit the description. Write
that number in the box.






If America was a village of 100 people… My Prediction # from the Book
Speak English as their first language
Are of German ancestry
In the 1790s ___ are from Germany
In the 1790s ___ are from Europe
In the 1790s ___ are from Africa
Today ___ live in on farms or rural areas
In 1900 ____ lived on farms or rural areas
Live in 9 states; CA, TX, NY, FL, IL, PA, Oh, MI, GA
Children under age 18
Consider themselves non-religious
Are employed
Are over age 80
___ people have more than half of all the wealth
____ live in poverty
There are _____ cars

What surprised you the most? Why?


What surprised you the least?



How did your predictions compare to the book’s statistics?



What questions do you still have?