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Chapter 5 Quiz: Cities of EuropeChapter 7 Quiz: Cities of Greater Middle EastChapter 8 Quiz: Cities of Sub-Saharan AfricaChapter 9 Quiz: Cities of South AsiaChapter 10 Quiz: Cities of Southeast AsiaChapter 11 Quiz: Cities of East AsiaURS 2000-90 REVIEWS FOR CHAPTERS 5 plus 7–11)There is a separate 20 question quiz for each chapter. To prepare, read the lecture notes (on the PowerPoint slides). Use the text to fill in topics not fully addressed in the notes.Chapter 5 Quiz: Cities of Europe- Most urbanized countries of Europe, and least- Any primate cities?- European cities versus North American cities o History, driving forces, internal structure- Historical Epochs – identify from descriptions- Greek cities: o Locationo Internal structure (Acropolis etc.)o Limits on population size- Roman cities: o Size of Romeo Grid patterno Transportation technology (roads, aqueducts etc.)o What cities survived after decline of empire?- Medieval cities, conditions – compact, cramped, unhygienico Feudalism, lack of city growth (esp. in Dark Ages)o Internal structure (market square, cathedral, town hall, guild halls etc.)- Hanseatic League – what is it?- Industrial revolution o Impact on cities (resources such as iron ore, coal, water)- Core/Periphery Model- Western Europe cities versus Eastern Europeo Why Eastern European cities less developed? Match capital cities to countries of Eastern Europe- What do you know about London? - What do you know about Paris? o Left Bank?- What do you know about Barcelona?Chapter 7 Quiz: Cities of Greater Middle East- Why is it viewed as a single region?- Impact of oil and gas revenues- Which major Empires impacted this region?o Most recent?- Impact of the Arab Empire and the spread of Islamo The Five Pillars of Islam- Location of earliest cities?o Any pre-city (city-like) settlements?- Most urbanized countries, characteristics?- Least urbanized?- What is the Urban Triangle?o Name the anchor cities- Landscape features of traditional Middle Eastern city?o Economic geography?o Social/Religious geography?o Physical geography?- Internal Structure of Middle Eastern Metropolis?o Citadel, Medina etc.- Match selected capitals and countries- Any ancient capitals?- Daily life compared to N. America/Europe - What do you know about Jerusalem?o Which groups form the 4 quarters?- What do you know about Alexandria?o One of & Wonders of Ancient World- What do you know about Cairo?o Population sizeo Cultural importanceo City sectors- What do you know about Damascuso Functionso History- What do you know about Istanbulo Location, historyChapter 8 Quiz: Cities of Sub-Saharan Africa- Largest urban agglomeration- Any world cities?- Most urbanized country- Least urbanized country- Main centers of ancient indigenous citieso Any survive today?- Importance of Timbuktu- Medieval Trade Centers – who was involved?o Where located?- Partition of Africao 3 main countries- Slavery and the triangular trade- Cities dysfunctional – why? (several reasons, incl. rapid growth)- Primate citieso Which country is the exception?- Location of major citieso Why exceptions?- Capital cities, which moved?- Which country has 3 capitals?- South Africa urban development, why and how different?o Apartheid today- Role of micro lending- Representative cities: Abidjan, Lagos, Johannesburg, Nairobi – identify from descriptionChapter 9 Quiz: Cities of South Asia- Most urbanized country- Urban origins – location of early sites- Caste system – know main castes- Primate cities o Which country is the exception?- Match capital cities to countries (except Bhutan and Nepal)- Main European power(s)- Bazaar-based model, land use from center to outskirts- Colonial-based model, major land use o Example cities- Planned Cities, examples- Shah Jahan’s capitals (old and new)- Presidency Towns, know their names- Cantonments, what are they?- Railway Colonies, what are they- Hill Stations, what are they?- Representative Cities, identify from the description: o Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkota, Delhi, Dhaka and KarachiChapter 10 Quiz: Cities of Southeast Asia- Most urbanized country- Least urbanized country- Any world cities?- Any mega cities?- What are “strait cities?”o Examples?- Was region urbanized before colonialism?- Which countries colonized?o Match colonial powero Any not colonized?- Market Cities and Sacred Citieso Characteristicso Examples- Impact of location and coastlines on trade- Capitals matched to countries- EMRs – define- Socialist Cities characteristics- Representative Cities. Identify from description:o Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, ManilaChapter 11 Quiz: Cities of East Asia- Match countries and capitals (only 6)- 2 parts, China and the rest- China’s urban systemo Location of cities- Most urbanized country- Least urbanized country- Country least engaged in global economy- Know world cities- Know megacities- True colonial cities/territories?- Japan and its colonial impact- Opium wars, impact of treaties- 5 treaty ports, know- Kyoto, Japan and ancient Chinese city plan - China’s Cultural Revolution (under Mao) – impact today- Representative cities. Identify from description: o Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo,


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