In a city experiencing rapid gentrification, a historically African American neighborhood is seeing an influx of wealthier residents. This process often leads to the displacement of the original residents. Which term best describes the unethical practice of persuading homeowners to sell their properties cheaply by instilling fear that people of another race or class will soon move into the neighborhood?
Understanding Race and Geography Issues

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Redlining
Blockbusting
Sharecropping
Segregation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
During the early 20th century, African Americans in the United States faced laws that enforced racial segregation in public places. What were these laws commonly known as?
Civil Rights
Jim Crow
Black Lives Matter
Immigration
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the practice where banks and insurance companies refuse or limit loans, mortgages, and insurance within specific geographic areas, often based on racial or ethnic composition?
Redlining
Blockbusting
Discrimination
Ghetto
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The movement that gained momentum in the 2010s, advocating against systemic racism and violence towards black people, is known as:
Civil Rights Movement
Black Lives Matter
Jim Crow
Immigration
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which term refers to a system where farmers work on a landowner's property in exchange for a share of the crops produced, often leading to a cycle of debt and poverty?
Sharecropper
Blockbusting
Redlining
Segregation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The historical trade system that involved the exchange of slaves, cash crops, and manufactured goods between West Africa, the Caribbean or American colonies, and the European colonial powers is known as:
Triangular Slave Trade
Immigration
Redlining
Ghetto
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In a multicultural society, which term best describes the group that holds the most power, even if they do not represent the largest population?
Minority
Majority
Indigenous
Ghetto
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