Question

in the post - world war ii united states, government policies played a role in shaping access to the economic prosperity of the time. which best explains how government - sponsored segregation contributed to unequal access to this prosperity? racial rules and redlining, sometimes backed by the federal housing administration (fha), led to limited access to home ownership. suburban development projects were open to all citizens, spreading wealth evenly. the gi bill provided all veterans equal benefits, eliminating any existing discrimination among racial groups. the federal housing administration (fha) ensured that all americans, regardless of race, had equal access to home loans.

Explanation:

In post - WWII US, racial rules and redlining (backed by FHA at times) restricted access to home ownership for minorities, contributing to unequal access to economic prosperity. Suburban development wasn't open to all equally, the GI Bill had discriminatory impacts, and the FHA didn't ensure equal home loan access.

Answer:

Racial rules and redlining, sometimes backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), led to restricted access to home ownership.