Question 1

Using an early city from the text as an example, discuss the validity of conceptualizing history as "progress."

Accepted Answer

The concept of history as "progress" is

Question 2

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, cities in Europe

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced new, rapid growth. 
B)  became smaller or disappeared. 
C)  grew steadily. 
D)  began to trade more regularly. 
A)  experienced new, rapid growth. 
B)  became smaller or disappeared. 
C)  grew steadily. 
D)  began to trade more regularly.

Question 3

Cities that controlled the neighboring regions and villages are called

Accepted Answer

A)  city-states. 
B)  Meso-states. 
C)  middle-states. 
D)  political-states. 
A)  city-states. 
B)  Meso-states. 
C)  middle-states. 
D)  political-states.

Question 4

The emergence of the first cities occurred some 10,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Egyptian cities are characterized by social inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Consider life in contemporary society. How is modern city life different that historical life? How are they the same?

Accepted Answer

Modern city life is different from histo

Using an early city from the text as an example, discuss the validity of conceptualizing history as "progress."

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, cities in Europe

Cities that controlled the neighboring regions and villages are called

The emergence of the first cities occurred some 10,000 years ago.

Egyptian cities are characterized by social inequality.

Consider life in contemporary society. How is modern city life different that historical life? How are they the same?

Exploring the City

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

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

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 2: Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Using an early city from the text as an example, discuss the validity of conceptualizing history as "progress."

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, cities in Europe

Cities that controlled the neighboring regions and villages are called

The emergence of the first cities occurred some 10,000 years ago.

Egyptian cities are characterized by social inequality.

Consider life in contemporary society. How is modern city life different that historical life? How are they the same?

Exploring the City

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

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

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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