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Housing Inequality — Quiz

Question 6 • Ethnic Studies Edge IC

How did policies such as the GI Bill and FHA loans contribute to the racial segregation of neighborhoods?

Answer
A
by making benefits more accessible to White Americans
B
by classifying racially homogeneous suburban areas at risk
C
by providing low-cost mortgages to Black Americans
D
by encouraging residents of color to purchase homes

Explanation

The GI Bill and FHA-backed loans helped many White Americans buy homes, but discriminatory rules and practices often excluded Black Americans and other people of color from those benefits. This unequal access encouraged White homeownership in suburbs while limiting where families of color could buy homes, reinforcing racial segregation. The correct choice is by making benefits more accessible to White Americans.

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