White Flight

"White flight" can be described as:

• white people moving into urban areas

• white people moving out of urban areas

• white people investing in urban areas

• white people integrating into desegregated areas

The race riots of ___________ were focused on in the "White Flight" and Detroit article.

• 1963

• 1967

• 1968

• 1970

True or False. The race riots of 1967 had a major impact on the "white flight" in Detroit.

• True

• False

What is 'white flight'?

• A) The migration of white people to urban areas

• B) The migration of white people from urban to suburban areas

• C) The migration of white people to rural areas

• D) The migration of white people to other countries

Which decade is most associated with the phenomenon of 'white flight'?

• A) 1920s

• B) 1950s

• C) 1980s

• D) 2000s

What was a major cause of 'white flight' in the mid-20th century?

• A) Economic opportunities in urban areas

• B) Racial integration in schools

• C) Decrease in urban crime rates

• D) Increase in rural job opportunities

Which U.S. city is often cited as a significant example of 'white flight'?

• A) New York City

• B) Los Angeles

• C) Detroit

• D) Miami

How did 'white flight' affect urban public schools?

• A) Increased funding

• B) Decreased student diversity

• C) Improved infrastructure

• D) Higher academic performance

What is a common consequence of 'white flight' on urban neighborhoods?

• A) Economic growth

• B) Increased property values

• C) Urban decay

• D) Population boom

Which policy is often linked to the acceleration of 'white flight'?

• A) The New Deal

• B) The GI Bill

• C) The Civil Rights Act

• D) The Affordable Care Act