Use the data in the following table to compare the number of people living in the United States from 1810 through 1900 and the number living in the United States from 1910 through 2000. Use any form of graphical representation to make the comparison and explain why you chose the representation that you did.
Number Year (thousands)
1810 7,239
1820 9,638
1830 12,866
1840 17,068
1850 23,191
1860 31,443
1870 38,558
1880 50,189
1890 62,979
1900 76,212
1910 92,228
1920 106,021
1930 123,202
1940 132,164
1950 151,325
1960 179,323
1970 203,302
1980 226,542
1990 248,765
2000 281,422