URBS 310 - Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities » 2019 » Week 6 Quiz

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Question #1
The Chicago School of Urban Sociology used theories from the following person:
A.   George Washington
B.   Charles Darwin
C.   Karl Marx
D.   Frederick Engels
Question #2
According to ecological theories, the internal structure of the city evolved through competition.  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
 The urban growth machine ideology influences local governments to view cities not as places where people live, work, and have social relationships, but solely as a place where it is necessary to create a “good business climate,”  
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Robert Park said, “This science is what we call human, as distinguished from plant and animal ecology” in reference to:
A.   The theory of political economy
B.   The theory of growth machines
C.   The theory of urban ecology
Question #5
The concept of “succession” in urban ecology refers to:
A.   A segregated urban area that resulted from an ecological process
B.   The invasion of one land use or population by another
C.   When one group or function finally takes the place of another
D.   None of the above
Question #6
According to Jonathan Kwitny in the article, “The great transportation conspiracy: A juggernaut named desire,” the name of the Congressional-committee staff member who wrote the report, “American Ground Transport” which uncovered monopolistic practices in the automobile industry was:
A.   Herbert Spencer
B.   Bradford Snell
C.   Robert Park
Question #7
According to Jonathan Kwitny in the article, “The great transportation conspiracy: A juggernaut named desire,” Los Angeles streetcars were replaced by buses because buses more efficient:
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
According to Jonathan Kwitny in the article, “The great transportation conspiracy: A juggernaut named desire,” the name of the front company for General Motors that purchased many streetcar systems was:
A.   Roy Fitzgerald
B.   BF Goodrich
C.   National City Lines
D.   None of the above
Question #9
The power elite are influential because they control the higher positions in the political and business hierarchy
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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