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- Q1
Which of the following is a direct result of redlining in American cities?
low-interest loans given to minorities for home improvement projects
more government funding of infrastructure in inner city neighborhoods
less access to educational opportunities through Pell Grant funding, reducing job growth
high-interest loans resulting in lack of investment in mortgages in inner city neighborhoods
transportation networks expanded as a result of more federal funding of inner city projects
120s - Q2
Which of the following is an example of an environmental injustice?
hazardous waste sites located near lower-class residential neighborhoods
higher-class residential neighborhoods located far from commercial sites
Middle-class families moving into higher-income neighborhoods
an increase in the number of parks in a neighborhood
the establishment of industrial parks adjacent to higher-income neighborhoods
120s - Q3
The following image is an example of what urban problem related to housing?
environmental racism
redlining
blockbusting
squatter settlements
land tenure
120s - Q4
What is another term for urban renewal projects?
inclusionary zoning
exclusionary zoning
affordable housing
land tenure
gentrification
120s - Q5
All of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities EXCEPT
blockbusting & racial steering
redlining by financial institutions
concentration of public housing & social cervices
fixed school district boundaries
Economic Enterprise Zones
120s - Q6
Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?
European immigrants moved into housing vacated by upwardly mobile Americans.
Poor residents were unable to acquire mortgages.
Real estate agents lost sellers.
Neighborhoods were razed for commercial establishments.
The ethnic compositions of neighborhoods changed.
120s - Q7
Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas, which of the following problems can be explained by the type of building renovations shown in the before and after images?
more parking leading to decreased public transportation use
higher rents causing displacement of existing residents
new buildings causing environmental sustainability issues
disuse changing areas into zones of abandonment
unfair real estate practices resulting in housing and insurance discrimination cases
120s - Q8
Which of the following best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities?
An increase in construction of new housing for elderly and retired persons
Privately funded redevelopment of existing commercial and residential buildings
Government-led planning of public spaces such as parks and riverfronts
The sale of naming rights for stadiums and arenas
The expansion of suburban housing developments on the urban periphery
120s - Q9
Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?
university students on limited income
double-income households without children
people above age sixty-five on limited incomes
double-income households with children
recent immigrants on limited incomes
120s - Q10
Which of the following best explains what the concentric zone model and bid-rent curve illustrate about patterns of urban areas?
Together they show how housing prices rise exponentially in rural areas.
Together they show how land prices rise exponentially closer to the central business district.
Together they show how rents for apartments drop precipitously closer to the central business district.
Together they show how rents for agricultural land rise exponentially farther from cities.
Together they show how rents for commercial office space rise exponentially on the urban periphery.
300s - Q11
The map above shows percent change in population for counties in Texas from the 2000 to the 2010 census. The three largest metropolitan areas are Dallas-Fort Worth (Tarrant and Dallas Counties), Houston (Harris County), and San Antonio (Bexar County). Which of the following statements best explains urban growth in the period from 2000 to 2010 ?
Population in the extreme western counties in Texas remained stable with little growth or decline during the 2000–2010 period, indicating a low birth rate.
The greatest percentage growth in population occurred in locations in central Texas during the 2000–2010 period, indicating a trend of city residents moving to rural areas.
All of the counties surrounding the major metropolitan areas experienced negative growth in the 2000–2010 period, indicating the process of deindustrialization.
The greatest percentage growth in population occurred in counties adjacent to the three largest metropolitan areas, indicating continued suburbanization.
There has been a steady increase in population growth for all counties in the extreme southeastern coastal area, indicating the popularity of coastal living.
300s - Q12
The image shows a squatter settlement at the edge of a city in South Africa. What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey?
The image shows the living conditions of people in the squatter settlement, who are unable to acquire permanent housing within the city.
The image shows the location of the squatter settlement relative to the central business district where wealthy people live.
The image shows the size of the squatter settlement and the need for additional land.
The image shows the cultural beliefs and values of the people living in the squatter settlement.
The image can be used to determine the number of people who live in the squatter settlement.
300s - Q13
As migrants from rural areas continue to move to cities for jobs, cities face a variety of economic and social challenges. Which of the following economic or social challenges is best illustrated by the photograph shown of Mumbai, India?
The city's infrastructure cannot support the high population density in the central business district.
A large number of unemployed people live in the city.
There is a significant income gap between residents on the periphery of the city and residents in the city center.
The city's economic status in the global market is declining.
There is a high level of homelessness in the city's central business district.
300s - Q14
Which of the following factors best explains the development and expansion of squatter settlements?
Gentrification of megacities in more developed countries displacing large numbers of urban dwellers
Rapid urbanization and inability of infrastructure to keep pace with the growth of megacities in developing countries
Urban dwellers seeking residential housing and shopping outside the congestion of the city
Zoning laws in developing countries that prevent current urban dwellers from obtaining land to build residential structures
The growth of urban agriculture encouraging migrant farm workers to move to cities requiring more housing
120s - Q15
Squatter settlements exist in cities of less-developed countries because
city governments set aside vacant areas for new migrants
people want to live near the center of the city, where jobs are located
affordable housing is not available elsewhere for new migrants to the city
new migrants prefer to live in squatter settlements with other recent migrants
new migrants need to be isolated from other city residents until they adjust to urban life
120s
