Question 1

Jefferson viewed great cities as destructive of morals and health.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

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.

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

New York doubled its population between 1870 and 1930.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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

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.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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. B

Question 13

High-tech industries prefer central city locations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

Question 16

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) .

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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.

Question 19

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 D

Question 20

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.

Exam 3: Development of North American Cities

Jefferson viewed great cities as destructive of morals and health.

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

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

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The postindustrial era is characterized by

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

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

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New York doubled its population between 1870 and 1930.

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

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

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Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population?

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

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At the beginning of the Revolutionary War,

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High-tech industries prefer central city locations.

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

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

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A "megalopolis"

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

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

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

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The American Revolution

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