Post-Second World War: the Move Back to the Old South (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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By 1970, what % of black Americans lived in cities compared to the general US population?
By 1970, what % of black Americans lived in cities compared to the general US population?
80% vs 70%
What proportion of migrants to the Old South (1965-70) were return migrants?
What proportion of migrants to the Old South (1965-70) were return migrants?
Two-thirds
Which states were part of the Rust Belt that experienced severe industrial decline?
Which states were part of the Rust Belt that experienced severe industrial decline?
Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York
How many manufacturing jobs did Detroit lose between 1947 and 1977?
How many manufacturing jobs did Detroit lose between 1947 and 1977?
More than half
Which states were key parts of the Sun Belt with rapid economic growth?
Which states were key parts of the Sun Belt with rapid economic growth?
Florida, Georgia, Texas
Which event in 1973 accelerated the Rust Belt's manufacturing decline?
Which event in 1973 accelerated the Rust Belt's manufacturing decline?
Oil crisis
In the 1973 Birmingham survey, what % cited family/kinship as their reason for returning south?
In the 1973 Birmingham survey, what % cited family/kinship as their reason for returning south?
52%
By 1989, what % of national manufacturing output did the South produce?
By 1989, what % of national manufacturing output did the South produce?
29%
What was the single most important specific reason in the Birmingham 1973 survey?
What was the single most important specific reason in the Birmingham 1973 survey?
Caring for aging parent/relative
Which conditions characterized northern inner cities that black Americans were fleeing?
Which conditions characterized northern inner cities that black Americans were fleeing?
High crime & limited jobs