Question 1

The earliest large village farming communities developed in each of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys 
B) along the banks of the Amazon River 
C) along the banks of the Nile River 
D) along the banks of the Indus River 
A) the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys 
B) along the banks of the Amazon River 
C) along the banks of the Nile River 
D) along the banks of the Indus River

Question 2

The external factor(s) most contributing to the growth of towns in the Medieval periods was (were) _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the crusades 
B) the overall population growth 
C) the plague 
D) a and b above 
A) the crusades 
B) the overall population growth 
C) the plague 
D) a and b above

Question 3

The best example of the humanistic ideology of the Renaissance is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  London 
B)  Madrid 
C) Florence 
D) Vienna 
A)  London 
B)  Madrid 
C) Florence 
D) Vienna

Question 4

Roman municipal planning was extremely thorough and included every part of the city from the center, to the outer fringes of the city itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the role of agriculture in the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Agriculture played a crucial role in the

Question 6

Describe the technological, population and social factors that contributed to the emergence of the industrial city.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of the industrial city was

Question 7

The first permanent settlements or "towns" emerged __________.

Accepted Answer

A) before the invention of writing 
B) after the invention of writing 
C) at the same time when writing was invented 
D) It is not known when writing was invented. 
A) before the invention of writing 
B) after the invention of writing 
C) at the same time when writing was invented 
D) It is not known when writing was invented.

Question 8

The first agricultural revolution __________.

Accepted Answer

A) had little impact on population size 
B) allowed for limited economic specialization and a division of labor 
C) created a simple social organization that was less complex than that found in hunting and gathering societies 
D) occurred around 20,000B. C.E. 
A) had little impact on population size 
B) allowed for limited economic specialization and a division of labor 
C) created a simple social organization that was less complex than that found in hunting and gathering societies 
D) occurred around 20,000B. C.E.

Question 9

A strength of the ecological complex is that the categories it presents are very precise and non-arbitrary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The outbreak of the plague in Europe __________.

Accepted Answer

A) resulted in the majority of the population adopting the philosophy of "live, drink, and be merry!" 
B) entrenched the long-term dominance of the rural manorial system 
C) contributed to the strength of the Catholic Church in Western Europe 
D) favored the growth of cities 
A) resulted in the majority of the population adopting the philosophy of "live, drink, and be merry!" 
B) entrenched the long-term dominance of the rural manorial system 
C) contributed to the strength of the Catholic Church in Western Europe 
D) favored the growth of cities

Question 11

According to the text, agricultural villages could support no more than __________ persons per square mile.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 75 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 55 
D) 75

Question 12

In the POET model, the letter "E" stands for "Elites".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The text suggests that the variable "social" be added to the POET model in order to account for the strong role of culture in the relationship between humans and their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research on 17th century London demonstrated that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) London had more births than deaths 
B) London was minimally affected by immigration from the countryside 
C) London had more deaths than births 
D) London was actually declining in population 
A) London had more births than deaths 
B) London was minimally affected by immigration from the countryside 
C) London had more deaths than births 
D) London was actually declining in population

Question 15

The term "demographic transition" refers to the transition from a time of low birthrates and death rates, to high birthrates and death rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The economic and political base of the feudal system was __________.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized power under religious control 
B) rural self-sufficiency 
C) a system of manufacturing cities 
D) one where great cities dominated the rural areas 
A) centralized power under religious control 
B) rural self-sufficiency 
C) a system of manufacturing cities 
D) one where great cities dominated the rural areas

Question 17

"The city is the graveyard of countrymen." The Old English observation was all too accurate until the late nineteenth century. Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Old English observation "The city is

Question 18

The Romans were able to maintain their vast empire because of their ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) immense population 
B) invention of the lodestone 
C) ability to control the environment 
D) expertise in technology and social organization 
A) immense population 
B) invention of the lodestone 
C) ability to control the environment 
D) expertise in technology and social organization

Question 19

Two external factors during the Middle Ages that greatly contributed to the growth of towns in Europe were immigration from the orient and the Protestant Reformation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast the ecological model and political economy models. Give examples of their strengths and weaknesses.

Accepted Answer

The ecological model and political econo

The earliest large village farming communities developed in each of the following EXCEPT __________.

The external factor(s) most contributing to the growth of towns in the Medieval periods was (were) _____________.

The best example of the humanistic ideology of the Renaissance is __________.

Roman municipal planning was extremely thorough and included every part of the city from the center, to the outer fringes of the city itself.

Describe the role of agriculture in the Industrial Revolution.

Describe the technological, population and social factors that contributed to the emergence of the industrial city.

The first permanent settlements or "towns" emerged __________.

The first agricultural revolution __________.

A strength of the ecological complex is that the categories it presents are very precise and non-arbitrary.

The outbreak of the plague in Europe __________.

According to the text, agricultural villages could support no more than __________ persons per square mile.

In the POET model, the letter "E" stands for "Elites".

The text suggests that the variable "social" be added to the POET model in order to account for the strong role of culture in the relationship between humans and their environment.

Research on 17^thcentury London demonstrated that __________.

The term "demographic transition" refers to the transition from a time of low birthrates and death rates, to high birthrates and death rates.

The economic and political base of the feudal system was __________.

"The city is the graveyard of countrymen." The Old English observation was all too accurate until the late nineteenth century. Explain.

The Romans were able to maintain their vast empire because of their ________________.

Two external factors during the Middle Ages that greatly contributed to the growth of towns in Europe were immigration from the orient and the Protestant Reformation.

Compare and contrast the ecological model and political economy models. Give examples of their strengths and weaknesses.

The Urban World

The Rise of Urban America

Ecology and Political Economy Perspectives

Metro and Edge City Growth

The Suburban Era

Urban Culture and Lifestyles

The Social Environment of Metro Areas: Strangers, Crowding, Homelessness, and Crime

Diversity: Women, Ethnics, and African Americans

Diversity: Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans

Cities and Change

Housing Policies, Sprawl, and Smart Growth

Planning, New Towns, and New Urbanism

Developing Countries

Asian Urban Patterns

African and Latin American Urbanization

Toward the Urban Future

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Exam 2: The Emergence of Cities

The earliest large village farming communities developed in each of the following EXCEPT __________.

The external factor(s) most contributing to the growth of towns in the Medieval periods was (were) _____________.

The best example of the humanistic ideology of the Renaissance is __________.

Roman municipal planning was extremely thorough and included every part of the city from the center, to the outer fringes of the city itself.

Describe the role of agriculture in the Industrial Revolution.

Describe the technological, population and social factors that contributed to the emergence of the industrial city.

The first permanent settlements or "towns" emerged __________.

The first agricultural revolution __________.

A strength of the ecological complex is that the categories it presents are very precise and non-arbitrary.

The outbreak of the plague in Europe __________.

According to the text, agricultural villages could support no more than __________ persons per square mile.

In the POET model, the letter "E" stands for "Elites".

The text suggests that the variable "social" be added to the POET model in order to account for the strong role of culture in the relationship between humans and their environment.

Research on 17th century London demonstrated that __________.

The term "demographic transition" refers to the transition from a time of low birthrates and death rates, to high birthrates and death rates.

The economic and political base of the feudal system was __________.

"The city is the graveyard of countrymen." The Old English observation was all too accurate until the late nineteenth century. Explain.

The Romans were able to maintain their vast empire because of their ________________.

Two external factors during the Middle Ages that greatly contributed to the growth of towns in Europe were immigration from the orient and the Protestant Reformation.

Compare and contrast the ecological model and political economy models. Give examples of their strengths and weaknesses.

The Urban World

The Rise of Urban America

Ecology and Political Economy Perspectives

Metro and Edge City Growth

The Suburban Era

Urban Culture and Lifestyles

The Social Environment of Metro Areas: Strangers, Crowding, Homelessness, and Crime

Diversity: Women, Ethnics, and African Americans

Diversity: Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans

Cities and Change

Housing Policies, Sprawl, and Smart Growth

Planning, New Towns, and New Urbanism

Developing Countries

Asian Urban Patterns

African and Latin American Urbanization

Toward the Urban Future

Filters

Research on 17^thcentury London demonstrated that __________.