Racial Segregation and Housing
Description: This quiz covers the topic of Racial Segregation and Housing, exploring the history, causes, and consequences of this issue. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: racial segregation housing discrimination fair housing act redlining racial covenants |
What is the term for the practice of separating people of different races into different neighborhoods or communities?
Which U.S. federal law prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, familial status, and national origin?
What was the practice of denying mortgages or insurance to certain neighborhoods based on racial or ethnic composition called?
Which U.S. Supreme Court case declared racial covenants, which restricted the sale or rental of property to certain racial groups, to be unenforceable?
What is the term for the practice of steering prospective homebuyers to certain neighborhoods based on their race or ethnicity?
Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for enforcing fair housing laws and investigating complaints of housing discrimination?
What is the term for the practice of creating separate neighborhoods or communities for different racial or ethnic groups?
Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that racial zoning ordinances, which restricted the location of certain types of housing based on race, were unconstitutional?
What is the term for the practice of using legal agreements or contracts to restrict the sale or rental of property to certain racial or ethnic groups?
Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for providing affordable housing and promoting fair housing practices?
What is the term for the practice of limiting the number of housing units available to a particular racial or ethnic group in a given area?
Which U.S. Supreme Court case ruled that racial discrimination in housing violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?
What is the term for the practice of denying access to certain neighborhoods or communities based on race or ethnicity?
Which U.S. federal law prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability?
What is the term for the practice of creating physical barriers, such as walls or fences, to separate different racial or ethnic groups?