Development of De Facto Segregation Against Black Americans in Levitt Estates (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What term describes segregation in practice rather than by law that emerged in the North after 1945?
What term describes segregation in practice rather than by law that emerged in the North after 1945?
De facto segregation
What was a restrictive covenant in housing?
What was a restrictive covenant in housing?
Legal condition preventing sales to blacks
How many houses were built in each Levittown development?
How many houses were built in each Levittown development?
Over 17,000 houses
By how much did the income gap between white and black families increase during the 1950s?
By how much did the income gap between white and black families increase during the 1950s?
$671
What percentage of all new homes did the FHA finance in the 1950s?
What percentage of all new homes did the FHA finance in the 1950s?
30 per cent
How many houses were funded under Truman's Public Housing Act between 1949-59?
How many houses were funded under Truman's Public Housing Act between 1949-59?
320,000 houses
By 1960, what proportion of American families owned their own home?
By 1960, what proportion of American families owned their own home?
Three in every five families
How many people moved to the suburbs between 1950 and 1960?
How many people moved to the suburbs between 1950 and 1960?
18 million people
By 1970, how many Americans lived in suburbs compared to central cities?
By 1970, how many Americans lived in suburbs compared to central cities?
80M in suburbs, 65M in central cities
What was the approximate percentage increase in GNP from 1940 to 1960?
What was the approximate percentage increase in GNP from 1940 to 1960?
97.4%