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Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

Chapter 1 Reading Quiz

Q • Question 1 10 out of 10 points Cities are inextricably connected to the larger societies of which they are a part, and have been the economic, political, and artistic core of various civilizations. • Question 2 10 out of 10 points Cities have been the dominant type of human settlement since 2000 B.C.E. • Question 3 10 out of 10 points The Industrial Revolution was seen by the first urban sociologists as an important factor influencing the character of urban life, and contributed to their relatively pessimistic evaluation of cities. Today, however, cities are viewed more neutrally. • Question 4 10 out of 10 points While the study of the economics of land use within cities was dominated until the 1960s by an ecological model emphasizing internal competition among residents, many urbanists today embrace the critical urban theory perspective, which highlights the influence of external political forces. • Question 5 0 out of 10 points The economic function of medieval cities is greater than that of contemporary cities.

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