Match the type of city to the examples.
-shock cities
A)Paris and São Paulo
B)Manchester and Chicago
C)Rio de Janeiro, Accra, Kolkata, São Paulo
D)Venice, Antwerp, Lisbon, St. Petersburg
E)Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, and Nairobi
F)New York, London, Hong Kong, Miami, Singapore
G)Erbil, Thebes, and Ur
H)Mexico City, Dhaka, Jakarta, Lagos, Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, São Paulo, and Teheran

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Shock cities are characterized by rapid urbanization and industrialization, often leading to significant social and economic changes. Manchester and Chicago are classic examples of shock cities due to their rapid growth during the Industrial Revolution and subsequent urban challenges.

Match the Type of City to the Examples