The city's population increased more than sixfold during the first half of the 20th century, fed largely by an influx of European, Middle Eastern (Lebanese, Assyrian/Chaldean), and Southern migrants to work in the burgeoning automobile industry. In 1940, Whites were 90.4% of the city's population. Since 1950 the city has seen a major shift in its population to the suburbs. In 1910, fewer than 6,000 blacks called the city home; in 1930 more than 120,000 blacks lived in Detroit. The thousands of African Americans who came to Detroit were part of the Great Migration of the 20th century. COUNT 5
QSN1 What percentage of Detroit's residents where white in 1940? ANS1 90.4 QSN2 Where did the population of Detroit shift to in the second half of the 20th century? ANS2 suburbs QSN3 How many blacks lived in Detroit in 1930? ANS3 120,000 QSN4 What was the movement of blacks to northern cities called? ANS4 Great Migration QSN5 What industry is responsible for a large growth in Detroit's population? ANS5 automobile