Test Bank for Cities and Urban Life, 7th Edition

Chapter 2 Examination Questions Multiple Choice 1. The oldest city known to archeologists emerged in human history a. 50,000 years ago. b. 10,000 years ago. c. in 3500 B.C.E. d. in 350 B.C.E. Correct Answer: B 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 2. In 2010, the percentage of the world’s population living in cities was a. 19%. b. 33%. c. 47%. d. 52%. Correct Answer: D 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 3. According to archeologists, populations began to settle in fertile places a. because of increased population density. b. because of slavery. c. during the 5th century B.C.E. d. in Europe first. Correct Answer: A 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 4. The early settlements were characterized by a. a relatively complex division of labor. b. a relatively egalitarian division of tasks. c. a population of hunters and gatherers. d. a lack of political structure. 12B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Correct Answer: A 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 5. The oldest city, which showed imposing fortifications including a surrounding wall and tower, was a. Rome. b. Jericho. c. Athens. d. Budapest. Correct Answer: B 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 6. Cities that controlled the neighboring regions and villages are called a. city-states. b. Meso-states. c. middle-states. d. political-states. Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 7. The study of early urban settlements reveals a. continuous development over the millennia. b. a continuity in developmental patterns. c. that cities do not grow in population over time. d. that cities will grow without financial security. Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 13B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 8. Mesopotamia was characterized by a. theocratic political regimes. b. political stability. c. a diversity of cultures. d. matriarchal rule. Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 9. The archeological record of Egyptian cities is less detailed due to a. earthquakes. b. building materials. c. wars. d. fires. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 10. Egyptian cities were symbols of a. simplicity. b. democracy. c. the pharaohs’ power. d. military wealth. Correct Answer: C 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 11. A gridiron street layout with a well-established city sanitation system are characteristics of a. Mesopotamia. b. Jericho. c. Liangzhu. d. Moenjo-Daro. Correct Answer: D 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires 14B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 12. The pattern of Chinese cities a. is very similar to that of Egyptian cities. b. is more diffused than in other areas. c. reveals the concentration of priests, rulers, craftpeople and traders within the city walls. d. All of the above. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 13. In Mesoamerica, a. cities were farming centers. b. only few people resided permanently in the cities at the beginning. c. cities were political rather than religious centers. d. cities never supported populations larger than 20,000. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 14. This country’s cities were characterized by the number of commercial ties across Southern Europe, a level of egalitarianism, and destructive war. a. Italy b. China c. America d. Greece Correct Answer: D 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 15. The Roman civilization was a. based on Christianity. b. based on the expression of militaristic power. 15B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. c. d. based on principles of moderation. based on the democratic principle of human participation. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 16. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, cities in Europe a. experienced new, rapid growth. b. became smaller or disappeared. c. grew steadily. d. began to trade more regularly. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 17. The revival of cities during the 11th century is explained by a. the Crusades. b. the emergence of a ruling government. c. the decrease in trade and specialization. d. the growth of military. Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 18. Renaissance humanists saw cities as a. ideal places for human development. b. dangerous and unhealthy. c. necessary but problematic. d. centers of religious life. Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 16B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 19. Medieval cities, circa 1350, include all but which one of the following? a. Gridiron streets b. Defensive walls c. The fortress of the local lord d. A market plaza Correct Answer: A 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 20. The Black Plague a. began in 1253. b. killed at least one-fourth of the European population. c. had a more devastating effect in rural areas. d. lasted less than a year. Correct Answer: B 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 21. A demographic transition refers to a. the fact that women began to have more children. b. the fact that families became smaller. c. the fact that birth rates remained high while death rates decreased dramatically. d. a rapid decline in birth rates combined with urban migration. Correct Answer: C 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 22. London emerged as a. a Greek city-state. b. a Roman outpost. c. the political center of Great Britain. d. a shipbuilding center. Correct Answer: B 2.3: Review the genesis of the modern city where commerce replaced agriculture as the primary mode of making a living 17B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Topic/Concept: The Rise of Modern Cities Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 23. London became a world city during the 16th century because of all but which of the following? a. The discovery of the Americas b. Its efficient sailing fleet c. Its wool production d. Its infrastructure Correct Answer: D 2.3: Review the genesis of the modern city where commerce replaced agriculture as the primary mode of making a living Topic/Concept: The Rise of Modern Cities Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts True/False 24. Cities have always been a part of human history. Correct Answer: F 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 25. The emergence of the first cities occurred some 10,000 years ago. Correct Answer: T 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 26. The first permanent settlements promoted specialization of tasks. Correct Answer: T 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 18B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 27. The beginning of city life took hold around 7,000 B.C.E. Correct Answer: F 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 28. The first city-states emerged in Mesopotamia. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 29. In Catal Hüyük, house entrances were on the roof to protect the household from floods and wild animals. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 30. In Mesopotamia, all early cities were ruled by a military ruler. Correct Answer: F 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 31. The Egyptians encircled their cities with high protective walls. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 32. Egyptian cities are characterized by social inequality. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires 19B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 33. Tensions between pharaohs divided Egypt into many independent areas. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 34. Cities in the Indus region did not have a single leader in comparison to other Egyptian cities. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 35. Moenjo-Daro was built in a gridiron pattern. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 36. Central American cities emerged as ceremonial centers. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 37. Both Roman and Greek cities magnified military power at the expense of their other citizens. Correct Answer: F 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 20B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 38. At its height, the Roman Empire included almost half of the world’s population. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 39. During the Middle Ages, many people gathered to cities to seek protection from barbarians. Correct Answer: F 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 40. The Church was a central component of social life during medieval times. Correct Answer: T 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 41. The Renaissance movement first emerged in Italian city-states such as Florence, Venice, Palermo, and Milan. Correct Answer: T 2.3: Review the genesis of the modern city where commerce replaced agriculture as the primary mode of making a living Topic/Concept: The Rise of Modern Cities Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 42. In the pre-industrial era, life expectancy was typically under 40 years. Correct Answer: T 2.3: Review the genesis of the modern city where commerce replaced agriculture as the primary mode of making a living Topic/Concept: The Rise of Modern Cities Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 21B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. 43. The spread of activities to British colonies decreased the economic importance of London. Correct Answer: F 2.3: Review the genesis of the modern city where commerce replaced agriculture as the primary mode of making a living Topic/Concept: The Rise of Modern Cities Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts Essay/Discussion 44. What are some combining factors that facilitate the growth of cities over time? Think about the physical, social, economic, political, and other possible factors. 2.1: Examine the cosmic calendar to better understand the urban evolution Topic/Concept: Urban Origins Difficulty Level: Moderate Skill Level: Apply What You Know 45. Consider life in contemporary society. How is modern city life different that historical life? How are they the same? 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 46. Using an early city from the text as an example, discuss the validity of conceptualizing history as “progress.” 2.2: Recall some of the early city-states and the urban empires Topic/Concept: City-States and Urban Empires Difficulty Level: Easy Skill Level: Understand the Concepts 22B Copyright © 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.