Urbanisation and Affluence (55-63) Flashcards
1
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How did cities change? 55-63
A
- Cities were predominantly white, with small shops and businesses
- Large numbers of black residents, large companies, big factories, large shopping centres
2
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How did the suburbs change? 55-63
A
- Large open spaces of undeveloped land
- Rapidly developed into mass housing for the white middle class
3
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How did the middle-class change in terms of living? 55-63
A
- Lived in cities in small, cramped accommodation
- Lived in spacious suburbs, increase in birth rates
4
Q
What were lowered after the end of WWII?
A
Taxes, therefore people had more money to spend in the early 50s
5
Q
What did increased mobility after WWII mean for the people?
A
Allowed men to commute to work, thus suburbs were lived in (white flight)
6
Q
What were added as a result of the increase in cars? (post-WWII)
A
Drive through restaurants, motels, drive-in cinemas
7
Q
What did new technology mean for the people post WWII?
A
New technology replaced the role of many blue-collar workers
Bigger industries required more white-collar workers
