URBS 310 - Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities » 2019 » Week 7 Quiz

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Question #1
According to the text, the first nineteenth century suburbs were generally __________.
A.   upper-class villages along the rail lines
B.   lower-class mill towns
C.   areas of working class residency
D.   none of the above
Question #2
The era of mass suburbanization occurred __________.
A.   during the 1920s
B.   at the turn of the century
C.   following World War II
D.   during the 1930s
Question #3
The original Levittown was built on 4,000 acres of potato fields about 30 miles outside of __________.
A.   New York City, New York
B.   Hartford, Connecticut
C.   Baltimore, Maryland
D.   Washington, D.C.
Question #4
Given a choice, most North Americans __________.
A.   would prefer to live in row houses in a safe inner city near city parks, entertainment, and so forth
B.   really express no preferences for one type of housing over another
C.   prefer apartment living in the city
D.   would rather live in single-family housing outside the city
Question #5
African American suburbanization has occurred mostly since the Fair Housing Act of 1968
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Today, central cities remain the major centers of employment.  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #7
According to the text, a major factor behind the rapid growth of suburbs following World War II was __________.
A.   increased crime in the central city
B.   deterioration of central city services
C.   poorer quality schools in the central city
D.   government subsidies for suburban housing
Question #8
 Which of the following is one of the categories of suburbs specifically discussed in the text?
A.   gated communities
B.   elite
C.   lower-middle income
Question #9
One way that the US federal government subsidized suburbanization was by financing the construction of a system of metropolitan expressways.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
Wealthy suburbs, as a rule, tend to be racially and ethnically segregated.  
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
The idea of the “American dream” is associated with:
A.   owning a house in the suburbs
B.   owning a house in the central city
C.   driving an expensive car
D.   obtaining a visa to live in America
Question #12
The U.S. Government
A.   Attempted to stop suburbanization of American cities after World War II
B.   Was crucial to facilitating the suburbanization of America cities after World War II
C.   Has stayed neutral with respect to the suburbanization of American cities after World War II
D.   All of the above
Question #13
The GI Bill enacted by the Federal Government in 1944
A.   Provided money for the building of highways to linking cities to suburbs
B.   Provided money to local governments to help them build infrastructure
C.   Provided low cost mortgages to World War II veterans
D.   All of the above
Question #14
The guest speakers on Tuesday were from:
A.   CSUN photo club
B.   University Counseling Services
C.   CSUN real estate club
D.   The Student Union

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