Exam 3: Development of North American Cities

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In the decades following the Civil War, migration to cities was slightly reduced.

The period since 1950 has been characterized by

The current revitalization of cities is due primarily to the desire of young professionals to live in an urban setting. Another factor is

As industries and the white middle class moved out of the central city, the latter lost a large share of its tax base.

In 2012, one in five New York City residents were poor.

Edward Banfield argues that

Problems in the Sunbelt cities include

As of 2014, the Census Bureau recognized 381 MSAs within the United States.

The original United States settlers

The American Revolution unfolded in cities.

Until the 18th century, no city in North America had more than 10,000 inhabitants.

Migration to U.S. cities from abroad was larger than migration from U.S. rural areas.

The first European settlements in North America were founded in the early century.

Politically speaking, the era of the "great metropolis" corresponds to

The cities of North America have an urban history that spans centuries.

By the end of the 1920s, which U.S. urban areas had the largest concentrated Black populations in the world?

Between 1870 and 1920, cities grew

Today, the South Bronx in New York City fits the image portrayed in the film, Fort Apache, the Bronx.

Between 1870 and 1920, the number of immigrants who arrived in the United States totaled