Question

Quit While You're Ahead: New York City has been the largest city in the U.S. by population since the first census in 1790. In that time, four cities have come in second. Name as many as you can for one point each. Zero total if you get any wrong.

Answer 1

The four cities that have come in second place in terms of population behind New York City are Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston.

Step-by-step explanation:

New York City has been the largest city in the U.S. by population since the first census in 1790. Throughout history, four cities have come in second place in terms of population. These cities are:

1. Philadelphia: In 1790, Philadelphia was the second-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 42,520 (source: first census data).
2. Chicago: By the late 1800s, Chicago grew rapidly and became the second-largest city in the U.S. By 1900, its population reached 1.7 million (source: census data).
3. Los Angeles: In the mid-20th century, Los Angeles experienced significant population growth and became the second-largest city in the U.S. Today, its population exceeds 3.8 million (source: current population data).
4. Houston: Currently, Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S., but it has also held the position of the second-largest city in the past. It has a population of more than 2.2 million people (source: worldpopulationreview.com).