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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

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Who is the author of 'The Color of Law'?
What is the primary topic in 'The Color of Law'?Government-enforced racial segregation in AmericaThe evolution of color law in Biblical timesBiological differences between racesHistory of the RGB color model
What was one way the U.S. government enforced housing segregation?
What is 'redlining' according to the book?A discriminatory practice by which banks and insurance companies refuse or limit loans within specific geographic areasA method of voting by colorPainting a line across segregated areasA means of demographic data collection
'The Color of Law' suggests that housing policies have contributed to what ongoing issue?
What did the Federal Housing Administration's policy of 'redlining' intentionally promote?Residential racial segregationEthnic diversityEquality in home ownershipSupport for low income families
What area of law does 'The Color of Law' primarily focus on?
What is the main argument of 'The Color of Law'?That racial segregation in housing was not merely a result of individual prejudices, but of explicit government policies.That individuals are solely responsible for racial segregation.That racial segregation is a natural occurrence.That government policies have no bearing on racial segregation.
When was 'The Color of Law' published?
What effect does the book argue that government enforced housing segregation has had on the education system?It has led to segregated schools and educational inequalityIt has led to an improvement in the quality of educationIt has no effect on the education systemIt has increased school budgets