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Chapter 1 Quiz: World Urban DevelopmentChapter 2 Quiz: Cities of US & CanadaChapter 3 Quiz: Cities of Middle America and the Caribbean:Caribbean Facts:Chapter 4 Quiz: Cities of South AmericaURS 2000-90 REVIEWS FOR CHAPTERS 1-4There 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 1 Quiz: World Urban Development- Urbanization - define- Region urbanizing most rapidly – which?- Urban Place – defineo US Census, minimum population- Urbanized area, define- Megalopolis versus Conurbation- Megalapolitan region, define- Megacity, define- Three classic city models – general description- Pre-industrial city model- Location of major cities of the world o What do they have in common? - Global cities – name them- World cities – define (recognize some major ones)- Shanty towns & squatter settlements- LDCs versus MDCs o Where are the largest urban agglomerations (“cities”) today?- World’s largest urban agglomeration – name it- Historical origins of cities – put in correct ordero Necessary conditions – agricultural surplus etc.- Economic base – basic versus non-basic functionso Example industries of eachChapter 2 Quiz: Cities of US & Canada- Percent urban today- Identify historical epoch from description, and vice versa  Regions of city development in each epoch (e.g. Atlantic Seaboard in Colonial Mercantilism) Transportation in each- Immigration 1870 to 1920o What region did they not impact?- Major Driving Forces (understand each)o Highest and best useo Urban Growth Machineo Residential Homogeneity Role of zoning- MSA definitiono What are its boundaries? - CBD – definitiono What epoch did it rapidly develop?o Know its major functions - Streetcar suburbs, what are these?- Areas of city growth (Sunbelt) and decline (Rustbelt)- Which of 3 city models fits modern N. American city?- Specialized cities and functions (e.g. Pittsburgh and steel)- What do you know about New York?o Especially site and situationo Urban renewal- What do you know about Dayton?o MSA make upChapter 3 Quiz: Cities of Middle America and the Caribbean: Middle America Facts:- Were there Pre-Columbian cities?o If yes, what happened to them?o Did the Spanish conquer Mayan cities?- Where were colonial cities located?o Why there?- What was the common layout of cities?o Were Aztec cities models for the Spanish?- Match countries to capitals- What do you know about Mexico City?o Primate city?o Approximate sizeo Specific siteo Environmental problems? Which?- What do you know about maquiladoras?o Where are they located? Caribbean Facts:- Most urbanized country- Least urbanized country- Caribbean city development - Any Pre-Colombian cities?- Plantation system – crops grown?- Where cities located?o Why located there?- Did heavy industry develop?o If not, why noto Any exceptions? Where?- Major industries today?- Impact of airports- Capital city matched to country- What do you know about Kingston, Jamaica?o What were tenement yards?- What do you know about Havana, CubaChapter 4 Quiz: Cities of South America- Most urbanized country?- Primate cities? Any exceptions?- Period of rapid urbanization?- Growth poles? o Why problematic?o Example of a success?- Capital matched to countries- Countries of the Southern Cone:o Strongly European or indigenous?o Which country an exception?- Countries of Andean Americao Strong indigenous and mestizo population or more Europeans?o Locations of Inca cities?o Function of Inca cities- How do Portuguese (Brazilian) cities differ from Spanish cities of Latin America?- What are Favelas?- What do you know about Lima?- What do you know about Buenos Aires?- What do you know about Rio de Janeiro?o Compared to Sao Paulo?- What do you know about Brasilia?- Know the model of Latin American Cityo Especially the “spine”- Know the 2 sustainable cities (remember the videos and/or lecture


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