Question 1

People in Islamic cities identify more with their neighborhoods than their cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Inca civilization was based in what is now

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico. 
B)  Peru. 
C)  Panama. 
D)  Brazil. 
A)  Mexico. 
B)  Peru. 
C)  Panama. 
D)  Brazil. B

Question 3

Unlike India and China, Southeast Asia has little tradition of large indigenous cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is not among the common problems of the cities of the developing world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spiraling populations 
B)  Quality of life problems 
C)  Shantytowns 
D)  Political division 
A)  Spiraling populations 
B)  Quality of life problems 
C)  Shantytowns 
D)  Political division

Question 5

Europeans viewed the Middle East as a valuable prize.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best describes China's Special Economic Zones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manufacturers are allowed to make deals with foreign companies free from government interference. 
B)  Foreign companies are allowed to freely enter into China in order to make business arrangements. 
C)  They are areas of China that are tax-free, deregulated, and not susceptible to government interference. 
D)  They are agreements made between foreign and domestic companies to boost the Chinese economy. 
A)  Manufacturers are allowed to make deals with foreign companies free from government interference. 
B)  Foreign companies are allowed to freely enter into China in order to make business arrangements. 
C)  They are areas of China that are tax-free, deregulated, and not susceptible to government interference. 
D)  They are agreements made between foreign and domestic companies to boost the Chinese economy.

Question 7

The chief reason for the loss of life among Latin American natives in the 16th century was

Accepted Answer

A)  wars with the Spanish and Portuguese colonists. 
B)  diseases imported from India. 
C)  a plunge in the birth rate. 
D)  a lack of access to farmland. 
A)  wars with the Spanish and Portuguese colonists. 
B)  diseases imported from India. 
C)  a plunge in the birth rate. 
D)  a lack of access to farmland.

Question 8

The world's first known city is

Accepted Answer

A)  Jericho. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Rome. 
D)  Athens. 
A)  Jericho. 
B)  Mexico City. 
C)  Rome. 
D)  Athens.

Question 9

Most Latin American cities have followed the pattern of rapid industrialization typical of Europe, Canada, and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The slave trade was facilitated by the aid of Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

European powers sought to change the Middle East by

Accepted Answer

A)  introducing Christianity as the official religion. 
B)  trading with it. 
C)  ruthlessly crushing its indigenous cities. 
D)  supporting Israel. 
A)  introducing Christianity as the official religion. 
B)  trading with it. 
C)  ruthlessly crushing its indigenous cities. 
D)  supporting Israel.

Question 12

Hong Kong is the world's third most important financial center after London and New York.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The total fertility rate is the number of children born annually for every 1,000 people in the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In place of urban centers, Africans built

Accepted Answer

A)  suburban cities. 
B)  dual cities. 
C)  single cities. 
D)  large cities. 
A)  suburban cities. 
B)  dual cities. 
C)  single cities. 
D)  large cities.

Question 15

The world's largest urban agglomerations are also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Metropolitan Statistical Areas. 
B)  exurbs. 
C)  suburban sprawl. 
D)  megacities. 
A)  Metropolitan Statistical Areas. 
B)  exurbs. 
C)  suburban sprawl. 
D)  megacities.

Question 16

The British destroyed existing cities in India whenever they came upon them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The tremendous economic success of Japan enables the Japanese to enjoy a standard of living that is comparable to other industrial nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a city in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Jakarta 
D)  New Delhi 
A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Jakarta 
D)  New Delhi

Question 19

Primacy ratio is computed by dividing the

Accepted Answer

A)  primate city's population by the total population of the country. 
B)  primate city's population by the population of the second-largest city. 
C)  second-largest city's population by the primate city's population. 
D)  country's total population by the population of the second-largest city. 
A)  primate city's population by the total population of the country. 
B)  primate city's population by the population of the second-largest city. 
C)  second-largest city's population by the primate city's population. 
D)  country's total population by the population of the second-largest city.

Question 20

Early African cities typically

Accepted Answer

A)  were not linked by trade. 
B)  were built quickly. 
C)  had wide, open streets. 
D)  had rich and poor in the same area. 
A)  were not linked by trade. 
B)  were built quickly. 
C)  had wide, open streets. 
D)  had rich and poor in the same area.

People in Islamic cities identify more with their neighborhoods than their cities.

The Inca civilization was based in what is now

Unlike India and China, Southeast Asia has little tradition of large indigenous cities.

Which of the following is not among the common problems of the cities of the developing world?

Europeans viewed the Middle East as a valuable prize.

Which of the following best describes China's Special Economic Zones?

The chief reason for the loss of life among Latin American natives in the 16th century was

The world's first known city is

Most Latin American cities have followed the pattern of rapid industrialization typical of Europe, Canada, and the United States.

The slave trade was facilitated by the aid of Muslims.

European powers sought to change the Middle East by

Hong Kong is the world's third most important financial center after London and New York.

The total fertility rate is the number of children born annually for every 1,000 people in the population.

In place of urban centers, Africans built

The world's largest urban agglomerations are also referred to as

The British destroyed existing cities in India whenever they came upon them.

The tremendous economic success of Japan enables the Japanese to enjoy a standard of living that is comparable to other industrial nations.

Which of the following is a city in Southeast Asia?

Primacy ratio is computed by dividing the

Early African cities typically

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American 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

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 13: Global Urbanization

People in Islamic cities identify more with their neighborhoods than their cities.

The Inca civilization was based in what is now

Unlike India and China, Southeast Asia has little tradition of large indigenous cities.

Which of the following is not among the common problems of the cities of the developing world?

Europeans viewed the Middle East as a valuable prize.

Which of the following best describes China's Special Economic Zones?

The chief reason for the loss of life among Latin American natives in the 16th century was

The world's first known city is

Most Latin American cities have followed the pattern of rapid industrialization typical of Europe, Canada, and the United States.

The slave trade was facilitated by the aid of Muslims.

European powers sought to change the Middle East by

Hong Kong is the world's third most important financial center after London and New York.

The total fertility rate is the number of children born annually for every 1,000 people in the population.

In place of urban centers, Africans built

The world's largest urban agglomerations are also referred to as

The British destroyed existing cities in India whenever they came upon them.

The tremendous economic success of Japan enables the Japanese to enjoy a standard of living that is comparable to other industrial nations.

Which of the following is a city in Southeast Asia?

Primacy ratio is computed by dividing the

Early African cities typically

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American 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

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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