The following table displays demographic data for selected American cities experiencing growth due to wartime defense contracts between 1940 and 1944.
| City | 1940 Population | 1944 Population | Percentage Change | Primary Defense Industries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, CA | 23,642 | 93,738 | +296.5% | Shipbuilding |
| Mobile, AL | 78,720 | 117,000 | +48.6% | Shipbuilding, Aerospace |
| Detroit, MI | 1,623,452 | 1,820,000 | +12.1% | Automotive, Tanks, Aircraft |
| Wichita, KS | 114,966 | 175,000 | +52.2% | Aircraft Manufacturing |
Which of the following was a major social consequence of the demographic trends illustrated in the table during the war years?
- The intensification of social friction and racial violence in crowded industrial centers due to competition for housing and resources.Cevap
- BThe expansion of Great Depression-era relief programs like the Works Progress Administration to provide housing subsidies to migrating families.
- CThe deregulation of industrial operations as the federal government adopted a laissez-faire approach to maximize factory output.
- DThe decline of manufacturing in traditional northeastern industrial regions as production shifted entirely to self-sufficient western agrarian communities reminiscent of the early nineteenth century.
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The intensification of social friction and racial violence in crowded industrial centers due to competition for housing and resources.
The correct answer identifies that the rapid migration of workers to defense-industry cities created severe shortages in housing and municipal resources. This demographic pressure and competition for limited space and facilities led to heightened social friction and outbreaks of racial violence, as seen in Detroit and Mobile during the war.
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The social consequences of wartime migration and industrial mobilization during World War II.