Week 7 Quiz - URBS 310
Today there are more people living in central cities than suburbs.
- True
- False
According to the text, the first nineteenth century suburbs were generally __________.
- upper-class villages along the rail lines
- lower-class mill towns
- areas of working class residency
- none of the above
The era of mass suburbanization occurred __________.
- at the turn of the century
- during the 1930s
- during the 1920s
- following World War II
The original Levittown was built on 4,000 acres of potato fields about 30 miles outside of __________.
- Baltimore, Maryland
- New York City, New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Hartford, Connecticut
Given a choice, most North Americans __________.
- would rather live in single-family housing outside the city
- would prefer to live in row houses in a safe inner city near city parks, entertainment, and so forth
- prefer apartment living in the city
- really express no preferences for one type of housing over another
African American suburbanization has occurred mostly since the Fair Housing Act of 1968
- True
- False
Today, central cities remain the major centers of employment.
- True
- False
According to the text, a major factor behind the rapid growth of suburbs following World War II was __________.
- deterioration of central city services
- poorer quality schools in the central city
- increased crime in the central city
- government subsidies for suburban housing
Which of the following is one of the categories of suburbs specifically discussed in the text?
- lower-middle income
- gated communities
- elite
One way that the US federal government subsidized suburbanization was by financing the construction of a system of metropolitan expressways.
- True
- False
Wealthy suburbs, as a rule, tend to be racially and ethnically segregated.
- True
- False
The idea of the “American dream” is associated with:
- driving an expensive car
- owning a house in the suburbs
- owning a house in the central city
- obtaining a visa to live in America
The U.S. Government
- Was crucial to facilitating the suburbanization of America cities after World War II
- Attempted to stop suburbanization of American cities after World War II
- Has stayed neutral with respect to the suburbanization of American cities after World War II
- All of the above
The GI Bill enacted by the Federal Government in 1944
- Provided low cost mortgages to World War II veterans
- Provided money for the building of highways to linking cities to suburbs
- Provided money to local governments to help them build infrastructure
- All of the above
The guest speakers on Tuesday were from:
- The Student Union
- University Counseling Services
- CSUN photo club
- CSUN real estate club
URBS 310 – Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities
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