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Why is Detroit the 'Motor City?'?

Why is Detroit the 'Motor City?'?

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G. Roland

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Answered Apr 23, 2019

Detroit is the motor city because of being Michigan's main city and Michigan was the perfect location with the Great Lakes, the Erie Canal, and the railroads.

Detroit is the motor city because of being Michigan's main city and Michigan was the perfect
Industry quickly became the economic driving force, especially the car sector of Detroit. At one point, Detroit was America’s fourth-largest city.

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