Question

Which of the following statements best describes the changes in American cities from 1900 to 2000?

A.
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the South were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the East Coast.
B.
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the West Coast were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the Midwest became greater than those of the East Coast.
C.
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the East Coast were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the West Coast.

D.
During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the Midwest were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the West became greater than those of the Midwest.

Answer 1

C

In 1900 the largest U.S. cities were primarily on the East Coast (New York, Philadelphia, Boston), but during the 20th century population shifted westward and to the Sunbelt, so by 2000 many large cities were on the West Coast (e.g., Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco) and the East Coast's relative dominance declined.