White Flight

It's not just economic issues that were a result of "white flight" in Detroit. What else was a major result?

• dysfunctional race relations

• Ford Motor Co. stock prices going down

• a collaborative attitude among all ethnicities in Detroit

• real estate prices going up

Which practice involved the mass movement of Whites from urban areas to suburban areas during the 1950s-1960s?

• blockbusting

• white flight

• gentrification

• redlining

What was a major social consequence of 'white flight' in American cities during the mid-20th century?

• Increased racial segregation

• Improved urban infrastructure

• Decreased suburban development

• Enhanced public transportation

Which term describes the phenomenon of white residents moving from urban centers to suburbs in the mid-20th century?

• Urbanization

• White flight

• Gentrification

• Redlining

How did 'white flight' impact public school systems in urban areas?

• Increased funding

• Decreased diversity

• Improved academic performance

• Expanded extracurricular activities

What economic effect did 'white flight' have on urban neighborhoods?

• Increased property values

• Decreased tax revenue

• Booming local businesses

• Rising employment rates

Which government policy indirectly encouraged 'white flight' by promoting suburban growth?

• The New Deal

• The GI Bill

• The Marshall Plan

• The Homestead Act

What was a common reason for 'white flight' during the 1950s and 1960s?

• Desire for shorter commutes

• Fear of racial integration

• Access to better public transport

• Proximity to industrial jobs

Which demographic change was a direct result of 'white flight'?

• Increased urban population

• Decline in suburban population

• Growth of minority populations in cities

• Decrease in rural populations

What role did real estate practices like 'blockbusting' play in 'white flight'?

• Encouraged integration

• Promoted racial harmony

• Exacerbated racial tensions

• Reduced housing discrimination