Black Americans
Reason for spike of crime in cities
What is “The Great Depression”?
Color of designated ‘upper class’ neighborhoods used in redlining.
Who moved during the first migration
Who are black southerners
What is “yes”
Famous 1950s Surburban Community, developed by William Levitt, which inspired many to move out of cities and into the suburbs, leading to population decline.
What is “Levittown”?
This Civil Rights Leader presented the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr
Component(s) of society (only) the upper class had access to
What is “private instutions, high society events, luxury living, social clubs”?
This was the cause of many white people moving out of cities
what is immigration
Redlining purpose?
What is “to dissuade banks from granting loans to certain colored zones”?
This Florida city became a hotspot for NASA operations in the 1960s
What is “Cape Canaveral”?
This NYC neighborhood was demolished in the 1950s and 60s to make was for urban renewal projects.
What is “Harlem”?
What is the “Union Club”?
Neighborhood in Chicago known as a Black cultural and economic culture
What is “Bronzeville”?
Why people wanted to move out of cities
What is more affordable housing (and/or) crime
This Midwest “Arsenal of Democracy with a role in WW2 manufacturing had decline and population loss between 1950-60.
What is “Detroit, Michigan”
Event that caused a large number of Black Americans to move into major cities.
What is the Great Migration
Upper class industrialist who contributed to education in arts with his philanthropic organization.
These cities had lower unemployment rates than other cities
what are high-immigration cities
The zone Black Americans were often housed in to encourage segregation and discrimination
What is zone D
This controversial urban renewal project lead to the displacement of thousands of residents to make way for the high rise developments
What is “the construction of Lincoln Center”
Event which prompted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to remove barriers to African American voting rights
What is “Bloody Sunday”?
What is “recognition of civil rights issues and call for progressive policies”?
When was there an increase in immigration of Puerto Ricans?
When was the 1950s
One of the deadliest Riots in US history, which lasted 5 days and resulted in 43 deaths
What are the “Detroit Riots”
1958 book by Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith that highlights the post-World War II economic boom in America, and its impact on society
What is "The Affluent Society"