Detroit Flashcards

1
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What was Detroit like in the 1700s?

A

colonialisation, had good connections

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2
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What was Detroit like in the 1900s?

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  • moving in of automotive and manufacturing industries; led to population growth
  • transport hub
  • migration (europeans and black populations from the south)
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3
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What happened in 1970? How did this impact detroit?

A
  • international oil crisis; prices rose, automotive industry suffered
  • competition from japan and china
    this led to unemployment
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4
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When was Ford Motors founded?

A

1908

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5
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When were the ‘Race Riots’ in Detroit?

A

1967
killed 43

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6
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When was the ‘White Flight’?

A

1970-1980

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7
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How did unemployment lead to further decline in Detroit?

A
  • people and businesses moved out leaving derelict buildings
  • those who couldn’t afford to move had to stay and crime rates rose
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8
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What was Detroit’s title in 1970?

A

‘Murder Capital’ of the USA

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9
Q

What year did detroit file for Bankruptcy?

A

2013

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10
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What changed Detroit?

A
  • less income and poorer economy was the initial factor, causing unemployment
  • this led to increased crime which further increased deprivation
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11
Q

What is a potential future for Detroit?

A

urban farming

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12
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In what ways may the growth of Detroit’s economy have influenced its ‘sense of place’?

A
  • made it more positive, as would potentially lead to better homes and lower crime rates.
  • more money could have led to improved facilities such as schools, libraries etc.
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13
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When was Ford motors found?

A

1903

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14
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How many manufacturing jobs were in Detroit in 1950?

A

296,000

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15
Q

What is the name of the deserted factory in Detroit?

A

Packard plant
(3.5 million ft2)

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16
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How many white city residents left Detroit during the ‘White Flight’ (1970-1980)?

A

310,000

17
Q

What caused the 1967 detroit riot?

A

African Americans migrated into Detroit
the city experienced a rapidly increasing population and not enough housing

18
Q

When was Detroit declared a city?

A

1806

19
Q

What is the population of Detroit?

A

633,000

20
Q

What % of Detroit are Black or African American?

A

78%

21
Q

What % of Detroit city live in poverty?

A

31%, compared to 13% for the whole of Michigan