Which of the Following Was True of African Americans Living

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of African Americans living in inner-city northern ghettos in the 1920s?

• A) They successfully lobbied for the enactment of rent-control laws in most major northeastern cities.
• B) By forming neighborhood protective associations, they were able to gain a great deal of political power.
• C) As they acquired better paying jobs, they were able to move to spacious homes in suburban neighborhoods.
• D) Because better housing was usually closed to them, they found it very difficult to escape from such areas.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A branch of psychology that studies observable behaviors, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior.

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A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 12, during which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

Sensorimotor

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