Access to Housing & Gentrification
What is the term for renovating a neighborhood and often leads to a rise in housing costs?
Gentrification
What year was Newark founded?
1666
In what year did the Newark Uprising occur?
1967
What area is known for Portuguese food?
Ironbound
What major museum is located in Newark?
Museum of art
What type of housing is designed and made for lower-income residents?
Affordable housing
What state is Newark located in?
New Jersey
What city experienced this uprising?
Newark
What Portuguese grilled dish is popular here?
Chicken
What performing art form combines music and acting together?
Theater
What happens when residents are forced to leave their homes because rent has become too expensive?
Displacement
What religious group founded Newark?
Puritans
What event sparked the uprising?
Police brutality
What seafood item is common in Ironbound cuisines?
Codfish
What type of public art is often painted on buildings' walls here?
Murals
What’s the monthly payment that you make to live in an apartment called?
Rent
What river helped Newark grow?
Passaic River
What issue were the residents protesting?
Racial Injustice
What cultural influence is strong in Newark’s food scene?
Portuguese
What type of artwork is commonly displayed in galleries?
Paintings
What document gives renters legal rights and protections?
Lease
What nearby city did many of Newark’s founders come from?
New Haven
What group was sent to restore order?
National Guards
What word describes Newark’s variety of food from different cultures?
Diversity
What art center in Newark supports local artists and performances?
NJPAC