POPULATION | nativeamericans

BACKGROUND

When Verrazano sailed the eastern seaboard around 1500 he commented there were so many fires he could smell the smoke 100 miles out to sea. Yet by 1750 there were very few Native Americans left. Below are some population charts we covered. Remember, the population in New York City today is 8.4 million

What event occurred in New England in 1620?

cogweb.ucla.edu

1790 - 1st U.S. Census

1860 - Native Americans counted but only in general population

1900 - All Native Americans counted

http://census.org/

This population density map stands in stark contrast to U.S. population density but is aligned with the movement policy of removal. You must know how to read data like this on the exam.