Topic 6.10 Quiz

What historical policies still influence the segregation of cities today?

• Recent educational reforms

• Contemporary housing policies

• Modern zoning laws

• Jim Crow laws and slavery

What does de facto segregation refer to?

• Segregation based on economic status only

• Segregation enforced by specific laws

• Segregation that happens by personal choice

• Segregation that occurs without legal enforcement

What was the primary goal of redlining?

• To improve urban infrastructure

• To deny loans to communities of color

• To provide loans to low-income families

• To encourage mixed-race neighborhoods

How did blockbusting contribute to urban segregation?

• By offering loans to minority groups

• By exploiting racial fears for profit

• By promoting racial integration

• By improving housing affordability

What is a food desert?

• A place with a lot of fast-food options

• An urban area with limited access to fresh, healthy food

• A supermarket that only sells organic food

• A desert area with no agricultural production

What is an informal settlement?

• An urban area with strict zoning laws

• A residential area developed without legal land rights

• A neighborhood with high crime rates

• A government-subsidized housing project

What is the impact of environmental injustices?

• Reduced pollution in affluent areas

• Higher exposure to pollution in marginalized communities

• Improved waste management systems

• Increased access to public parks

What is the main cause of gentrification?

• Lack of public transportation

• Government policies on rural development

• Affluent residents moving into an area

• Decrease in urban crime rates

What role does the federal government play in urban planning?

• Enforcing zoning laws

• Building public housing directly

• Direct control over city layouts

• Influencing development through financial incentives

How do government bureaucracies complicate urban planning?

• By creating challenges through hierarchical structures

• By simplifying regulatory processes

• By providing clear guidelines for development

• By reducing the influence of state and local governments