Question 1

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War,

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A)  urban settlements were demolished throughout the West. 
B)  urban settlements were concentrated on the East Coast. 
C)  there were few connections from the new territories to the Atlantic. 
D)  there were few new Atlantic cities with ties to the West. 
A)  urban settlements were demolished throughout the West. 
B)  urban settlements were concentrated on the East Coast. 
C)  there were few connections from the new territories to the Atlantic. 
D)  there were few new Atlantic cities with ties to the West. B

Question 2

The technological advances that promoted the growth of the "great metropolis" include all EXCEPT which of the following?

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A)  the use of iron and steel in construction 
B)  the elevator 
C)  electric street trolleys 
D)  the telephone 
A)  the use of iron and steel in construction 
B)  the elevator 
C)  electric street trolleys 
D)  the telephone D

Question 3

Colonial cities were planned as export centers for raw material going to Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

New York doubled its population between 1870 and 1930.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The American Revolution

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A)  was mostly a rural revolution. 
B)  was a city-instigated war. 
C)  ended slavery in the United States. 
D)  had no clear economic implications. 
A)  was mostly a rural revolution. 
B)  was a city-instigated war. 
C)  ended slavery in the United States. 
D)  had no clear economic implications.

Question 6

The postindustrial era is characterized by

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A)  equally distributed urban growth. 
B)  dual labor markets in cities. 
C)  an increase in the jobs available for poor central city residents. 
D)  lower rents in gentrified neighborhoods. 
A)  equally distributed urban growth. 
B)  dual labor markets in cities. 
C)  an increase in the jobs available for poor central city residents. 
D)  lower rents in gentrified neighborhoods.

Question 7

High-tech industries prefer central city locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Building techniques using steel played an important role in promoting the decentralization of the urban area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During the early 1900s, the word tenement had come to symbolize

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A)  an airless, congested slum dwelling. 
B)  an exurbanized, underdeveloped area. 
C)  a form of suburban development. 
D)  empty houses in rural communities. 
A)  an airless, congested slum dwelling. 
B)  an exurbanized, underdeveloped area. 
C)  a form of suburban development. 
D)  empty houses in rural communities.

Question 10

The BosWash megalopolis remains a prominent urban region in the United States because

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A)  it holds 20% of the nation's wealth. 
B)  it has low energy costs. 
C)  it is home to twenty percent of Americans. 
D)  it has a low population growth. 
A)  it holds 20% of the nation's wealth. 
B)  it has low energy costs. 
C)  it is home to twenty percent of Americans. 
D)  it has a low population growth.

Question 11

During the late 19th and early 20th century, many U.S. cities grew through annexation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A "megalopolis"

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A)  is a concept created by the Census Bureau. 
B)  is a city and its surrounding areas. 
C)  is a continuous urban region created by the sprawling of many independent cities. 
D)  is reflected in the concept of SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area). 
A)  is a concept created by the Census Bureau. 
B)  is a city and its surrounding areas. 
C)  is a continuous urban region created by the sprawling of many independent cities. 
D)  is reflected in the concept of SMSA (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area).

Question 13

By 1920, the United States had become a predominantly urban nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The urban growth of the early 19th century was primarily due to

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A)  massive migration from the South. 
B)  the expansion of trade networks. 
C)  political intervention. 
D)  public investment. 
A)  massive migration from the South. 
B)  the expansion of trade networks. 
C)  political intervention. 
D)  public investment.

Question 15

Jefferson viewed great cities as destructive of morals and health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

About half of the labor force in New York City works in postindustrial jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population?

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A)  depopulation of rural area 
B)  lower fertility rates in cities 
C)  immigration from abroad 
D)  migration from states 
A)  depopulation of rural area 
B)  lower fertility rates in cities 
C)  immigration from abroad 
D)  migration from states

Question 18

By the late 1760s, the 13 American colonies had at least major cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  12 
A)  3 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  12

Question 19

The elected Council of Metropolitan Toronto is a form of governance similar to that of the County governments in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One in five Americans lives in the "BosWash megalopolis."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War,

The technological advances that promoted the growth of the "great metropolis" include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Colonial cities were planned as export centers for raw material going to Europe.

New York doubled its population between 1870 and 1930.

The American Revolution

The postindustrial era is characterized by

High-tech industries prefer central city locations.

Building techniques using steel played an important role in promoting the decentralization of the urban area.

During the early 1900s, the word tenement had come to symbolize

The BosWash megalopolis remains a prominent urban region in the United States because

During the late 19th and early 20th century, many U.S. cities grew through annexation.

A "megalopolis"

By 1920, the United States had become a predominantly urban nation.

The urban growth of the early 19th century was primarily due to

Jefferson viewed great cities as destructive of morals and health.

About half of the labor force in New York City works in postindustrial jobs.

Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population?

By the late 1760s, the 13 American colonies had at least major cities.

The elected Council of Metropolitan Toronto is a form of governance similar to that of the County governments in the United States.

One in five Americans lives in the "BosWash megalopolis."

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Exam 3: Development of North American Cities

At the beginning of the Revolutionary War,

The technological advances that promoted the growth of the "great metropolis" include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Colonial cities were planned as export centers for raw material going to Europe.

New York doubled its population between 1870 and 1930.

The American Revolution

The postindustrial era is characterized by

High-tech industries prefer central city locations.

Building techniques using steel played an important role in promoting the decentralization of the urban area.

During the early 1900s, the word tenement had come to symbolize

The BosWash megalopolis remains a prominent urban region in the United States because

During the late 19th and early 20th century, many U.S. cities grew through annexation.

A "megalopolis"

By 1920, the United States had become a predominantly urban nation.

The urban growth of the early 19th century was primarily due to

Jefferson viewed great cities as destructive of morals and health.

About half of the labor force in New York City works in postindustrial jobs.

Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population?

By the late 1760s, the 13 American colonies had at least major cities.

The elected Council of Metropolitan Toronto is a form of governance similar to that of the County governments in the United States.

One in five Americans lives in the "BosWash megalopolis."

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

The Context of Cities

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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