Question 1

How does the location of the world's largest cities in 1970 differ from today?

Accepted Answer

In 1970, the world's largest cities were

Question 2

The text states that "much of the underdevelopment of Third World countries is due ... to a worldwide system of structural dependency, and unequal exchange". What does this mean for the future?

Accepted Answer

The statement suggests that the underdev

Question 3

The acronym, "NIC", stands for "Newly Industrialized Country".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The world-system perspective sees LDC nations in "core" position as supplier of raw material and labor to the developed capitalist states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The world's current percentage urban is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 percent 
B) 55 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 90 percent 
A) 45 percent 
B) 55 percent 
C) 75 percent 
D) 90 percent

Question 6

Which of the following was, originally, a European colonial base?

Accepted Answer

A) Singapore 
B) Cairo 
C) Constantinople 
D) Peking 
A) Singapore 
B) Cairo 
C) Constantinople 
D) Peking

Question 7

Squatter settlements or shanty towns are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) found largely in Africa and Asia but not in Latin America 
B) usually built by the government 
C) largely without municipal services 
D) functional for residents because they provide a place to live that is close to where they work 
A) found largely in Africa and Asia but not in Latin America 
B) usually built by the government 
C) largely without municipal services 
D) functional for residents because they provide a place to live that is close to where they work

Question 8

Currently the world's population is growing 100 million a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text argues that even though life may be harsh in LDC cities, it is almost always better than life in the countryside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

High urban densities __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are a sign of economic underdevelopment 
B) can be an advantage 
C) are a 20th century phenomenon 
D) mean the agricultural sector loses necessary workers 
A) are a sign of economic underdevelopment 
B) can be an advantage 
C) are a 20th century phenomenon 
D) mean the agricultural sector loses necessary workers

Question 11

Discuss the role of squatter settlements in cities of the developing world. What can or should be done about them?

Accepted Answer

Squatter settlements, also known as info

Question 12

Currently the world's largest city is__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mumbai (Greater Bombay) 
B)  Calcutta 
C)  Seoul 
D) Tokyo 
A)  Mumbai (Greater Bombay) 
B)  Calcutta 
C)  Seoul 
D) Tokyo

Question 13

Most primate cities __________.

Accepted Answer

A) are today mostly export oriented 
B) are economic but not administrative centers 
C) are parasitic on the countryside 
D) strongly resist economic and social change 
A) are today mostly export oriented 
B) are economic but not administrative centers 
C) are parasitic on the countryside 
D) strongly resist economic and social change

Question 14

Describe current population growth in cities of the developing world and discuss its consequences.

Accepted Answer

The current population growth in cities

Question 15

The projection is that the world population in 2025 will be 15 billion people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the text, today manufacturing, government and services are the primary activities of primate cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ten largest cities in the world included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicago-N.W. Indiana 
B) New York-N.E. New Jersey 
C)  London 
D)  Moscow 
A) Chicago-N.W. Indiana 
B) New York-N.E. New Jersey 
C)  London 
D)  Moscow

Question 18

Discuss national policies that have been attempted to curb over-urbanization. How effective have they been?

Accepted Answer

National policies to curb over-urbanizat

Question 19

Most urban workers in LDCs are employed in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the formal sector 
B) the modem sector 
C) the informal sector 
D) the industrial sector 
A) the formal sector 
B) the modem sector 
C) the informal sector 
D) the industrial sector

Question 20

The difference between developed countries and LDCs is basically economic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How does the location of the world's largest cities in 1970 differ from today?

The text states that "much of the underdevelopment of Third World countries is due ... to a worldwide system of structural dependency, and unequal exchange". What does this mean for the future?

The acronym, "NIC", stands for "Newly Industrialized Country".

The world-system perspective sees LDC nations in "core" position as supplier of raw material and labor to the developed capitalist states.

The world's current percentage urban is ______.

Which of the following was, originally, a European colonial base?

Squatter settlements or shanty towns are __________.

Currently the world's population is growing 100 million a year.

The text argues that even though life may be harsh in LDC cities, it is almost always better than life in the countryside.

High urban densities __________.

Discuss the role of squatter settlements in cities of the developing world. What can or should be done about them?

Currently the world's largest city is__________.

Most primate cities __________.

Describe current population growth in cities of the developing world and discuss its consequences.

The projection is that the world population in 2025 will be 15 billion people.

According to the text, today manufacturing, government and services are the primary activities of primate cities.

The ten largest cities in the world included which of the following?

Discuss national policies that have been attempted to curb over-urbanization. How effective have they been?

Most urban workers in LDCs are employed in __________.

The difference between developed countries and LDCs is basically economic.

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

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Exam 14: Developing Countries

How does the location of the world's largest cities in 1970 differ from today?

The text states that "much of the underdevelopment of Third World countries is due ... to a worldwide system of structural dependency, and unequal exchange". What does this mean for the future?

The acronym, "NIC", stands for "Newly Industrialized Country".

The world-system perspective sees LDC nations in "core" position as supplier of raw material and labor to the developed capitalist states.

The world's current percentage urban is ______.

Which of the following was, originally, a European colonial base?

Squatter settlements or shanty towns are __________.

Currently the world's population is growing 100 million a year.

The text argues that even though life may be harsh in LDC cities, it is almost always better than life in the countryside.

High urban densities __________.

Discuss the role of squatter settlements in cities of the developing world. What can or should be done about them?

Currently the world's largest city is__________.

Most primate cities __________.

Describe current population growth in cities of the developing world and discuss its consequences.

The projection is that the world population in 2025 will be 15 billion people.

According to the text, today manufacturing, government and services are the primary activities of primate cities.

The ten largest cities in the world included which of the following?

Discuss national policies that have been attempted to curb over-urbanization. How effective have they been?

Most urban workers in LDCs are employed in __________.

The difference between developed countries and LDCs is basically economic.

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