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This study guide covers housing discrimination in 20th-century America, focusing on its mechanisms (redlining, restrictive covenants, biased lending), impacts (segregation, resource disparities, violence against integration), and the role of the FHA. It analyzes primary sources like the 1937 HOLC Residential Security Map and A Raisin in the Sun, and provides practice questions for the AP exam. Key terms include redlining, restrictive covenants, and FHA. The guide emphasizes connecting housing discrimination to broader themes of systemic racism and inequality.
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🏠 What was a key purpose of housing discrimination in 20th-century America?
To promote economic equality
To ensure fair distribution of resources
To maintain racial inequality
To encourage integration