Deck 13: Global Urbanization

Question 1

The first country to colonize part of India was

A) Britain.
B) France.
C) Portugal.
D) Spain.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

British sections of dual cities

A) are typically arranged in a grid pattern.
B) have a railroad running through them.
C) are surrounded by mountains.
D) include bike and car lanes.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Primate cities develop most often in

A) countries that were or are under foreign control.
B) countries that have a large number of modern cities.
C) large countries experiencing economic growth.
D) large countries with low rates of educational success.

Question 5

Japan's severe pollution is due to

A) rapid industrialization.
B) lax pollution regulations.
C) diminishing trade.
D) continued colonization.

Question 6

Which of the following would be found in the plaza mayor in a Latin American colonial city?

A) A Methodist church
B) Government offices
C) Low-income residences
D) Major banks.

Question 7

Early African cities typically

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

Question 8

Which of the following is a city in Southeast Asia?

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

Question 9

Primacy ratio is computed by dividing the

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 10

Islamic cities declined after the Middle Ages due to

A) the Crusaders.
B) topsoil depletion.
C) influence of Christianity.
D) oppressive taxation.

Question 11

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

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 12

In place of urban centers, Africans built

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

Question 13

Colonization has several common legacies. Which of the following is part of its national image?

A) Racial
B) Political
C) Religious
D) Educational

Question 14

The second wave of European colonization in Africa began in

A) 1607.
B) 1776.
C) 1862.
D) 1895.

Question 15

European powers sought to change the Middle East by

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

Question 16

Latin American cities lag far behind those in Europe, Canada, and the United States because

A) Latin America was never viewed as import-oriented cities.
B) most Latin American cities never developed much of an industrial base.
C) other rich nations and their corporations lent too much support to these cities.
D) the educational system in Latin America trails behind other countries.

Question 17

According to the text, in global perspective, Africa

A) is a continent in crisis.
B) is the most urbanized continent.
C) has the lowest rate of increase in urbanization.
D) has a growing farming community.

Question 18

Because of Latin America's higher level of education, large-scale immigration occurred between

A) 1920 and 1980.
B) 1840 and 1890.
C) 1860 and 1930.
D) 1890 and 1960.

Question 19

The Inca civilization was based in what is now

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

Question 20

The world's first known city is

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

From the mid-19th century until the end of World War II, China was subjected to foreign control.

Question 23

Marco Posaw Indian cities primarily in terms of wealth and objects.

Question 24

Kolkata produces jute, manganese, mica, petroleum, and tea.

Question 25

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

Question 26

Southeast Asia remains one of the least urbanized areas of the world.

Question 27

Early Islamic cities had a surrounding wall.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

The cities of the Aztec and Inca Empires were completely destroyed and replaced with Spanish cities.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

Europeans viewed the Middle East as a valuable prize.

Question 35

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

Question 36

The slave trade was facilitated by the aid of Muslims.

Question 37

Rapid urban growth has established a primate-city pattern for the entire Middle East.

Question 38

A generation or two ago, one correctly thought of more-developed countries as the locales of the world's largest metropolitan areas, or

A) exurbs.
B) suburbs.
C) urban agglomerations.
D) Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

Question 39

Early African cities had a pattern based on a central business district surrounded by residential rings determined by income.

Question 40

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

Question 41

In the future, demographers fear, population totals in less-developed countries will soar further.

Question 42

The text points out that so-called over-urbanization in the developing world may well get a good deal worse before it gets better.