USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why did Philadelphia become the fastest growing city in the colonies? Because of its location along the Delaware River, access to the ocean and enormous trade.

Detailed explanation-2: -The city grew rapidly, and by the 1750s Philadelphia was the largest city and busiest port in the original 13 American colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of its enormous trade, Philadelphia was the fastest growing city in the colonies. The city owed its expansion to a thriving trade in wheat and other cash crops. By 1720, it was home to a dozen large shipyards-places where ships are built or repaired. The city’s wealth also brought many public improvements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Philadelphia’s importance and central location in the colonies made it a natural center for America’s revolutionaries. By the 1750s, Philadelphia surpassed Boston as the largest city and busiest port in British America, and the second-largest city in the entire British Empire after London.

Detailed explanation-5: -Philadelphia’s population did shrink from 2020 to 2021, but perhaps not as much as previously thought. Census Bureau estimates released earlier this year showed a 1.5% decline, with 25k fewer Philly residents.