These maps used a rating scale to assign grades to neighborhoods reflecting their "residential security". What was meant by residential security?

Residential security is the riskiness of a neighborhood to mortgage lenders like banks.

Residential security refers to the economic status of residents.

Residential security describes the availability of public amenities.

Residential security means the safety and stability of a neighborhood.

Indicated with green- upper classes, such as businessmen and wealthy White people.

Indicated blue- area as having “good people” like white-collar families

Indicated yellow- declining areas with working-class people

Indicated red- significant levels of detrimental influences”, mostly foreign-born people, lower-class Whites, and Black people

Indicated with green- upper classes, such as businessmen and wealthy White people.

Indicated blue- area as having “good people” like white-collar families

Indicated yellow- declining areas with working-class people

How did the term redlining originate?

Redlining originated from the practice of marking neighborhoods in red on maps to indicate high-risk areas for mortgage lending.

Redlining was named after a famous red paint used in urban planning.

The term redlining came from a 19th-century fashion trend.

Redlining originated from a government initiative to promote urban development.

What is an urban heat island?

An urban heat island is an increase of land surface temperature due to urban design and land uses

An urban heat island is a phenomenon where rural areas are warmer than cities.

An urban heat island is a special type of building designed to retain heat.

An urban heat island is a type of plant that thrives in urban areas.

Typically cooler areas are near bodies of water. What does this map indicate

The map indicates that cooler areas are far from water bodies.

The map suggests that temperature is uniform across the region.

The map indicates that cooler areas are located near bodies of water.

The map shows that warmer areas are near bodies of water.

Was there a difference in impervious surfaces between the areas? If so what was it

Yes with Grade A having less impervious surfaces than C and D

Yes with Grade A having more impervious surfaces than C and D

What is gentrification?

Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a neighborhood, often resulting in the displacement of its original, typically lower-income, residents.

Gentrification is the process of building new parks and recreational areas in urban settings.

Gentrification refers to the decline of a neighborhood due to economic downturns and population loss.

Gentrification is the act of preserving historical buildings without any changes to the community.

In D rated areas owner occupied housing is only 34% compared to 87% in A rated areas. why is this important?

The disparity in owner-occupied housing rates highlights issues of stability and community investment in different rated areas.

Community investment is irrelevant to housing stability in A rated areas.

Higher owner-occupied rates indicate better property values in D rated areas.

Owner-occupied housing rates do not affect local economic growth.

What is a Marine Inversion?

A marine inversion is a weather phenomenon where warm air traps cooler air near the ocean surface.

A marine inversion is a phenomenon where ocean waves create warm air pockets.

A marine inversion is a type of ocean current that moves warm water to the surface.

A marine inversion occurs when cold air rises above warm air over the ocean.

How does urban renewal hurt black and brown communities?

Urban renewal hurts black and brown communities by displacing residents, increasing housing costs, and erasing cultural identity.

Urban renewal benefits black and brown communities by creating jobs and improving infrastructure.

Urban renewal has no impact on black and brown communities and is purely a financial decision.

Urban renewal strengthens cultural identity and promotes community engagement among residents.

What was the primary reason for the loss of homes in the area?

The building of the BART station

The construction of a shopping mall

What did the narrator write about in their book 'The Depth of the Street'?

The scattering of people from 7th Street to other areas

The development of East Oakland

The construction of the BART station

The history of San Francisco Bay

What was the significance of 7th Street in Oakland during its prime?

It was the hub of social and commercial activities

It was a residential area with no businesses

It was the location of the first BART station

It was the main industrial area of Oakland

What did the narrator emphasize about the convenience of 7th Street?

It had a variety of shops and services, making it self-sufficient

It was the only area with a bowling alley

It had the largest parking lot in Oakland

It was close to the San Francisco Bay

What did supporters claim would be the benefit of demolishing homes for the postal facility?

Improved postal services and economic development.

Reduced job opportunities and local business growth.

Increased traffic congestion and noise pollution.

Higher property values and community stability.

The decision in Oakland was to redevelop not revitalize. What was the consequence of that decision?

Displacement of 10,000 residents and loss of local businesses.

Enhancement of community parks and recreational areas.

Improvement of public transportation and infrastructure.

Increase in property values and new job opportunities.

What is the social vulnerability index?

The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) quantifies the vulnerability of communities to social and environmental hazards.

The Social Vulnerability Index assesses the political stability of nations.

The Social Vulnerability Index evaluates the educational attainment of individuals.

The Social Vulnerability Index measures economic growth in urban areas.

What is the social vulnerability index used for?

The Social Vulnerability Index is used to assess and identify communities at risk during disasters.

The Social Vulnerability Index tracks population density changes over time.

The Social Vulnerability Index evaluates educational attainment levels.

The Social Vulnerability Index measures economic growth in communities.

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What is the Great Migration?

The Great Migration was the movement of African Americans from the South to the North and West for better opportunities.

The Great Migration was the journey of farmers moving to rural regions.

The Great Migration refers to the relocation of Native Americans to urban areas.

The Great Migration was a movement of European immigrants to America.

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By the 1930's how much of the US population was living in cities?

<50.0%

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What is the seemingly HELPFUL purpose of Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)

To provide loans exclusively for new home constructions.

To promote real estate investments for wealthy individuals.

To increase property taxes for homeowners in debt.

To provide financial assistance to struggling homeowners and stabilize the housing market.

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What was the purpose of the color real estate assessors coded maps?

To analyze market trends and investment opportunities.

To determine the quality of the houses.

To identify historical land use and development patterns.

To visually represent residential security of a given area

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What is the Great Migration?

By the 1930's how much of the US population was living in cities?

What is the seemingly HELPFUL purpose of Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC)

What was the purpose of the color real estate assessors coded maps?

These maps used a rating scale to assign grades to neighborhoods reflecting their "residential security". What was meant by residential security?

Grade A was

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