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.

The correct answer is 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.

The statement that best describes the changes in American cities from 1900 to 2000 is "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."

Understandably, the most populated areas at the beginning of the century would be the East coast of the United States. Indeed, that is where the first 13 English colonies were established, being the first Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. So the US grew from there. Then with the Louisiana purchase of 1803 and the Lewis and Clark expedition, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the westward expansion. From then on, people started to move to other places. The Civil War affected the population. Then, the Great Migration. An in the mid-1900s, people started to flood the Pacific states.