Question

how did redlining influence the growth of suburbs in postwar america? a. residents of redlined areas, who were mostly people of color, were unable to obtain homeownership because banks refused to give them loans for mortgages. b. the interstate highway system didnt run through redlined districts, so people were unable to commute to their jobs, making it undesirable for middle - class workers to live there. c. banks and realtors worked with the federal government to ensure mortgages were given out to people of color living in redlined districts so they could own their own homes. d. builders considered redlined districts to be good places for suburbs, so they built planned communities in these districts to provide opportunities for people of color to buy homes.

Explanation:

Redlining was a discriminatory practice where banks and government agencies labeled majority-Black and non-white neighborhoods as "high-risk," denying residents access to mortgages. This barred most people of color from homeownership in these areas, while white families were able to secure loans to move to and develop suburban areas. Option B is incorrect because highways often cut through redlined areas; options C and D are the opposite of how redlining functioned, as it restricted, not enabled, home access for people in redlined districts.

Answer:

A. Residents of redlined areas, who were mostly people of color, were unable to obtain homeownership because banks refused to give them loans for mortgages.