English

Wilber

14 December, 15:21

Directions: Select all the correct answers.

Which two statements summarize the central ideas of the passage?

The first census in the United States was taken by the British before the Revolutionary

War.

During the first census, the US Marshals had to use their own papers and books to

collect all the data.

The purpose of the first census in the United States was to determine each state's

share of war debt and representative seats.

The scope of the census has expanded to adapt to the evolving needs and interests of

the American people.

Historically, the details collected during the census were shared with the public, but

now the details are private.