Unit Test — Unit test Answers

The United States' __________ was patterned after Germany's autobahn. A. flight network B. streetcar system C. cargo and mail transport D. Interstate Highway System Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about early cities is false? A. Early cities provided resources that made citizens' lives easier. B. Early cities were well prepared to deal with disasters like fires and earthquakes. C. Early cities became valuable centers of trade and commerce. D. Early cities enabled civilizations to devote leisure time toward education and the arts. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Why did the Roman army destroy Jerusalem in 70 CE? A. There was controversy over resources and territory. B. The Romans were retaliating against the people who had set Rome ablaze during the Great Fire of Rome in 65 CE. C. The Romans blamed the Judeans for spreading the bubonic plague throughout the city and wanted to eliminate all of the rats and fleas living in Jerusalem to stop the spread of infection. D. There was a conflict over religious practices: the Judeans refused to integrate their religion with the Roman religion. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a reason why rivers were important to early trade? A. Waterways allowed for faster travel than land routes. B. They were a system of canals and devices to limit, store, and move water. C. They created more opportunities to trade with neighboring settlements. D. They encouraged growth, since more people sought to live in urban areas as trade centers grew. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What fraction of all US residents lived in suburban neighborhoods in the year 2000? A. one-quarter B. one-third C. one-half D. two-thirds Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not a factor that encouraged early humans to urbanize? A. adapting to climate changes B. sharing agricultural resources C. creating governments D. sharing cultures Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements describes the best example of how colonization influenced urban design? A. Former retail centers have been replaced by large malls. B. Former ports of trade have been replaced by upscale restaurants. C. Former centers of colonial government are now international business districts. D. Former centers of slave trade have been converted into ornate churches. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following are solutions to urban sprawl, except __________. A. the development of recycling programs B. the establishment of programs for lower water usage C. the increased use of alternative energy D. the decreased use of public transit Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a factor that would lead us to believe that Dublin is a primate city in Ireland? A. Almost half of Ireland’s population lives in or around Dublin. B. No universities are located in Dublin. C. Dublin provides almost half of Ireland’s GDP and is home to the country’s busiest port. D. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. What does the map above illustrate? A. air traffic flight paths in the United States B. the US Interstate Highway System C. the growth of Southwestern and West Coast cities D. railroad lines throughout the United States Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements provides the best comparison between emerging global cities and struggling global cities? A. Emerging global cities are growing rapidly, while struggling global cities are stagnant or declining. B. Emerging global cities are located in democracies, while struggling global cities are located in communist countries. C. Emerging global cities have a long history of development, while struggling global cities have come to the global stage only recently. D. Emerging global cities are found in Europe and North America, while struggling global cities are found in Africa and South America. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants affect urban environments in all of the following areas except __________. A. cultural behaviors B. city language C. architecture D. the formation of exclaves Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is the immediate consequence of a city failing to provide educational resources for its residents? A. The city may improve its pollution levels. B. The city may struggle to cope with an urban heat island. C. More residents may reduce their use of water supplies. D. Fewer children may be able to break the cycle of poverty. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants sometimes choose to live in enclaves to avoid discrimination. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Increased globalization has been caused by all of the following except __________. A. improved technology B. increased transportation speeds C. improved communication speeds D. decreased distances between nations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which one of the following actions is not an example of an action that may contribute to the destruction of a city's natural environment? A. introducing nonnative animal species to a city B. building dams and canals to change water supplies C. creating programs to encourage responsible water usage D. removing native vegetation while building new homes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following definitions best fits the term underclass? A. a city's level of pollutants and emissions B. a city's poorest and most disadvantaged citizens C. a city's urban heat island structures D. a city's economic leadership Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Influential global cities are located disproportionately in certain parts of the world. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Assimilating to a new culture means to do all of the following except __________. A. learn the language spoken in the new location B. abandon the old language and traditions in favor of the new C. adopt the principles of government and behavior in the new culture D. practice the new culture’s traditions and holidays Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants can participate in changing a city's __________ by bringing different pronunciations, accents, and vocabulary to the city. A. pastimes B. cuisine C. language D. ethnicity Please select the best answer from the choices provided.