Question 1

According to the text, the highest total fertility rate is found in Niger where women have an average of 7.3 children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The text concludes that in the 21st century industrialization will exceed population growth in LDC, and thus will provide necessary urban jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

According to the text, most LDC cities were founded __________.

Accepted Answer

A) as a consequence of internal economic development 
B) as colonial trade and administrative centers 
C) along tribal and ethnic boundaries 
D) by plans of local city planners and developers 
A) as a consequence of internal economic development 
B) as colonial trade and administrative centers 
C) along tribal and ethnic boundaries 
D) by plans of local city planners and developers B

Question 4

Describe what is meant by a "revolution of rising expectations".

Accepted Answer

The term "revolution of rising expectati

Question 5

According to the World Bank urban shantytowns are doubling in size __________ double their populations.

Accepted Answer

A) every 25 years. 
B) every 20 to 25 years. 
C) every 10 to 12 years. 
D) every 5 to 7 years. 
A) every 25 years. 
B) every 20 to 25 years. 
C) every 10 to 12 years. 
D) every 5 to 7 years.

Question 6

Describe the current problems of employment and industrialization in developing countries. How does this compare with 19th century Western industrialization?

Accepted Answer

The current problems of employment and i

Question 7

The text concludes that the term, "over-urbanization", has negative connotations suggesting that over-urbanization is both artificial and harmful to economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the shantytowns of LDC cities, running water is the most commonly found utility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Barriedas, favelas, butees, bidonvilles all are names for squatter and peripheral settlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Much of the economic activity in less developed countries does not take place in the formal sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The largest percentage of LDC growth comes from __________.

Accepted Answer

A) out-migration 
B) over-urbanization 
C) natural increase 
D) national migration 
A) out-migration 
B) over-urbanization 
C) natural increase 
D) national migration

Question 12

Squatter settlements __________.

Accepted Answer

A) have been successfully eliminated by government bulldozing 
B) house the oldest residents in the urban area 
C) are certain to grow in size and number 
D) usually house less than 10 percent of the urban population in LDCs 
A) have been successfully eliminated by government bulldozing 
B) house the oldest residents in the urban area 
C) are certain to grow in size and number 
D) usually house less than 10 percent of the urban population in LDCs

Question 13

Some __________ percent of the world's population increase each year occurs in the cities of less-developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) 27 
B) 40 
C) 75 
D) 90 
A) 27 
B) 40 
C) 75 
D) 90

Question 14

An example of an NIC is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B) France 
C) England 
D) Malaysia 
A)  Japan 
B) France 
C) England 
D) Malaysia

Question 15

According to the United Nations, LDCs have approximately __________ unemployed or underemployed people, today.

Accepted Answer

A) 250 million 
B) 500 million 
C) 750 million 
D) 1 billion 
A) 250 million 
B) 500 million 
C) 750 million 
D) 1 billion

Question 16

The text concludes that in next decades of the 21st century rising expectations, combined with other factors, will make political instability a serious problem in some LDCs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The following is true of LDCs: __________.

Accepted Answer

A) today there are no cities in LDCs with populations over 5 million 
B) the number of persons in urban shanty towns doubles every 5 to 7 years 
C) population growth in LDCs is 40 percent of the world's population increase 
D) the United Nations projects that there will be 75 cities of over 1 million by the year 2020 
A) today there are no cities in LDCs with populations over 5 million 
B) the number of persons in urban shanty towns doubles every 5 to 7 years 
C) population growth in LDCs is 40 percent of the world's population increase 
D) the United Nations projects that there will be 75 cities of over 1 million by the year 2020

Question 18

Which of the following is a way in which urbanization in LDCs differs from western urbanization?

Accepted Answer

A) Population growth has been far more rapid in the LDCs. 
B) Industrialization spurs urbanization in LDCs but did not during western urbanization. 
C) Cities are less healthy than rural areas in LDCs but were not during western urbanization. 
D) Growth by natural increase is lower in LDCs than it was during western urbanization. 
A) Population growth has been far more rapid in the LDCs. 
B) Industrialization spurs urbanization in LDCs but did not during western urbanization. 
C) Cities are less healthy than rural areas in LDCs but were not during western urbanization. 
D) Growth by natural increase is lower in LDCs than it was during western urbanization.

Question 19

Jakarta is an example of a city that through government planning has ceased to grow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Primate cities characteristically __________.

Accepted Answer

A) send out new satellite cities 
B) concentrate government and public functions in one place but not industry 
C) began by being primarily export-oriented and administrative centers 
D) concentrate industry in one place but not government and public functions 
A) send out new satellite cities 
B) concentrate government and public functions in one place but not industry 
C) began by being primarily export-oriented and administrative centers 
D) concentrate industry in one place but not government and public functions

According to the text, the highest total fertility rate is found in Niger where women have an average of 7.3 children.

The text concludes that in the 21^st century industrialization will exceed population growth in LDC, and thus will provide necessary urban jobs.

According to the text, most LDC cities were founded __________.

Describe what is meant by a "revolution of rising expectations".

According to the World Bank urban shantytowns are doubling in size __________ double their populations.

Describe the current problems of employment and industrialization in developing countries. How does this compare with 19^th century Western industrialization?

The text concludes that the term, "over-urbanization", has negative connotations suggesting that over-urbanization is both artificial and harmful to economic growth.

In the shantytowns of LDC cities, running water is the most commonly found utility.

Barriedas, favelas, butees, bidonvilles all are names for squatter and peripheral settlements.

Much of the economic activity in less developed countries does not take place in the formal sector.

The largest percentage of LDC growth comes from __________.

Squatter settlements __________.

Some __________ percent of the world's population increase each year occurs in the cities of less-developed countries.

An example of an NIC is __________.

According to the United Nations, LDCs have approximately __________ unemployed or underemployed people, today.

The text concludes that in next decades of the 21^st century rising expectations, combined with other factors, will make political instability a serious problem in some LDCs.

The following is true of LDCs: __________.

Which of the following is a way in which urbanization in LDCs differs from western urbanization?

Jakarta is an example of a city that through government planning has ceased to grow.

Primate cities characteristically __________.

The Urban World

The Emergence of Cities

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

Asian Urban Patterns

African and Latin American Urbanization

Toward the Urban Future

Filters

Exam 14: Developing Countries

According to the text, the highest total fertility rate is found in Niger where women have an average of 7.3 children.

The text concludes that in the 21st century industrialization will exceed population growth in LDC, and thus will provide necessary urban jobs.

According to the text, most LDC cities were founded __________.

Describe what is meant by a "revolution of rising expectations".

According to the World Bank urban shantytowns are doubling in size __________ double their populations.

Describe the current problems of employment and industrialization in developing countries. How does this compare with 19th century Western industrialization?

The text concludes that the term, "over-urbanization", has negative connotations suggesting that over-urbanization is both artificial and harmful to economic growth.

In the shantytowns of LDC cities, running water is the most commonly found utility.

Barriedas, favelas, butees, bidonvilles all are names for squatter and peripheral settlements.

Much of the economic activity in less developed countries does not take place in the formal sector.

The largest percentage of LDC growth comes from __________.

Squatter settlements __________.

Some __________ percent of the world's population increase each year occurs in the cities of less-developed countries.

An example of an NIC is __________.

According to the United Nations, LDCs have approximately __________ unemployed or underemployed people, today.

The text concludes that in next decades of the 21st century rising expectations, combined with other factors, will make political instability a serious problem in some LDCs.

The following is true of LDCs: __________.

Which of the following is a way in which urbanization in LDCs differs from western urbanization?

Jakarta is an example of a city that through government planning has ceased to grow.

Primate cities characteristically __________.

The Urban World

The Emergence of Cities

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

Asian Urban Patterns

African and Latin American Urbanization

Toward the Urban Future

Filters

The text concludes that in the 21^st century industrialization will exceed population growth in LDC, and thus will provide necessary urban jobs.

Describe the current problems of employment and industrialization in developing countries. How does this compare with 19^th century Western industrialization?

The text concludes that in next decades of the 21^st century rising expectations, combined with other factors, will make political instability a serious problem in some LDCs.