Background
When did suburban areas first start appearing?
1920s-1930s
What did people think would happen now that the war and the Depression was over?
They thought prosperity would come and life would return back to normal.
Why were the suburbs a great place to raise families?
The crime rate was low, the lifestyle was less crowded and slower, and there was great sense of community.
What happened to minority groups during suburbanization?
They were left very poor and were not allowed to move into suburban neighborhoods.
What were cities like before WW2?
Very urban and dense with not too much city expansion.
Why did people want to leave urban cities?
They thought they were polluted and overcrowded and wanted a break from the excitement.
Why did most people have to own a car in suburbs?
They were very far away from their destinations and getting public transportation was not easy.
What were employment and education opportunities like in suburban neighborhoods?
There were not many job offers or schools in the areas, leading to competition over who could secure the chance.
Where did people start to move during 1920s and where did they come from?
They began moving towards suburban areas and left from larger cities.
What did veterans want to do after returning from the war?
They wanted to settle down in life and start their own families.
What made suburbs different from cities?
There was fresh air, lower taxes, and homes to which people had enough money for.
What increased due to suburbanization?
Car profits, land use, energy consumption, and vehicle use.
What happened to older homes during suburbanization?
Older homes were converted into smaller ones with less space and more heating and plumbing.
How did baby booms contribute to the suburbanization boom?
The increase in birth rate led families wanting an available and safe homes to raise their young.
What were some of the drawbacks to living in the suburbs?
They were far away from the places they wanted to go, job opportunities led to competition, it was boring sometimes, and there were chronic health problems.
How were people's diets during suburbanization?
People ate more fast foods like burgers and convenient foods like ice cream.
Name some of the existing suburban neighborhoods before WW2.
Westmount, Crescentwood, Lawrence Park
Name some of the reasons for the suburbanization boom.
Increased immigration and birth rates, people's confidence in prosperity and desire to leave cities and start families, and affordable housing
What were the advantages of living suburbs?
Homes were affordable, the crime rate and taxes was low, it was less crowded and had fresh air, and there was a strong community with a good place to raise families.
How did home demand contribute to suburbanization?
People desiring new homes led to the government creating new homes to supply the demand.