Category:History
Detroit's history spans more than three centuries, from its founding as a French trading post in 1701 to its rise as the automotive capital of the world and its ongoing reinvention in the 21st century. This category covers the historical events, eras, movements, and milestones that have defined the city, including its role in the Underground Railroad, the Great Migration, the 1967 uprising, and the city's bankruptcy and recovery.
Pages in category "History"
The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total.
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- Detroit (2017)
- Detroit abolitionists
- Detroit and the Spanish-American War
- Detroit bank crisis (1933)
- Detroit Drive (Arena Football, 1988-1993)
- Detroit foursquare homes
- Detroit in the War of 1812
- Detroit prohibition-era speakeasies
- Detroit riot of 1863
- Detroit under the Northwest Ordinance
- Detroit's role in the Underground Railroad
- Detroit's WWII War Production
- Devil's Night in popular culture