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.   Frederick Engels
B.   Charles Darwin
C.   Karl Marx
D.   George Washington
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 growth machines
B.   The theory of political economy
C.   The theory of urban ecology
Question #5
The concept of “succession” in urban ecology refers to:
A.   The invasion of one land use or population by another
B.   A segregated urban area that resulted from an ecological process
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.   Bradford Snell
B.   Herbert Spencer
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
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.   National City Lines
B.   BF Goodrich
C.   Roy Fitzgerald
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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