0
The end of World War II marked the birth of the suburbs. GI's who had taken advantage of the GI Bill of Rights bought new homes, many times in newly developed villages or towns outside of the city. As a result of the flight to the suburbs, the cities with less tax dollars, began to decline.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When did The Red Scarce happen?
In 1950s America.
How many countries were a member of NATO in the 1950s?
12
Which of these people was imprisoned by the British in the 1950s?
Jomo Kenyatta
Is it true that Hitler led Germany into Nazism in the 1950s?
No, that is false.
When did the Cold War begin atfer the World War 2?
1950s
What were the causes of decaying cities?
Decaying cities can be caused by factors such as population decline, economic downturns leading to job loss and poverty, disinvestment in infrastructure and services, lack of affordable housing, crime and social unrest, and environmental degradation. These factors can create a cycle of decline where residents and businesses leave, leading to further decay.
What caused many Americans to move to the suburbs in the 1950s?
the cities were dirty and dangerous
What was Americas culture in the 1950s?
During the 1950s many believed Americas culture was
What caused the higher percentage of minorities in cities in the 1950s?
White flight
How did many major cities change in the 1950s?
some major cities that change in the 1950s were the African-Americans, Lations, and the Native Americans.
What caused the higher percentage of minorities in the cities in the 1950s?
The Great Migration, which began in the early 20th century, led to a significant increase in the urban population of African Americans. Economic opportunities and escaping segregation and racial violence in the South were major factors that drew minorities to cities in the 1950s.
Where did most families live in the 1950s?
in cities
When did the railroads begin to decline?
In the 1950s, railroads faced competition from the airlines and from trucking companies.
What caused the higher percentages of minorities in cities in the 1950s?
White flight
Where did consumers and retailers move in the 1950s?
Millions of Americans fled from the cities to the suburbs in the 1950s and 1960s. Retailers quickly followed.
What was the transportation in the 1950s?
transportation in the 1950s had trains, buses, trams and some cars. Plus ferries in coastal cities and aircraft.=By Mel!=
What caused sputnik to happen?
It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.
