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Which of the following statements describes the best example of how colonization influenced urban design?

A
Former retail centers have been replaced by large malls.
B
Former ports of trade have been replaced by upscale restaurants.
C
Former centers of colonial government are now international business districts.
D
Former centers of slave trade have been converted into ornate churches.
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The United States' __________ was patterned after Germany's autobahn.

A
flight network
B
streetcar system
C
cargo and mail transport
D
Interstate Highway System
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Increased globalization has been caused by all of the following except __________.

A
improved technology
B
increased transportation speeds
C
improved communication speeds
D
decreased distances between nations
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Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. What does the map above illustrate?

Question illustration
A
air traffic flight paths in the United States
B
the US Interstate Highway System
C
the growth of Southwestern and West Coast cities
D
railroad lines throughout the United States
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Which of the following statements provides the best comparison between emerging global cities and struggling global cities?

A
Emerging global cities are growing rapidly, while struggling global cities are stagnant or declining.
B
Emerging global cities are located in democracies, while struggling global cities are located in communist countries.
C
Emerging global cities have a long history of development, while struggling global cities have come to the global stage only recently.
D
Emerging global cities are found in Europe and North America, while struggling global cities are found in Africa and South America.
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Which of the following is not a factor that would lead us to believe that Dublin is a primate city in Ireland?

A
Almost half of Ireland’s population lives in or around Dublin.
B
No universities are located in Dublin.
C
Dublin provides almost half of Ireland’s GDP and is home to the country’s busiest port.
D
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland.
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Because Tokyo is a city of over 10 million residents, it is considered a __________.

A
lower-order settlement
B
metropolis
C
megacity
D
municipal city
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The increasing economic, cultural, political, and social connections between people around the world is called __________.

A
the world marketplace
B
socialization
C
connectivity
D
globalization
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The most significant factor that has resulted in an unequal society in Johannesburg, South Africa, is its __________.

A
dependence on gold and diamond industries, goods that rise and fall rapidly in price
B
history of segregation and apartheid
C
climate, which is unsuitable for agriculture
D
history of conflict with its neighbors
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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Perry Quan What kind of service does the facility in the photo above provide, according to Christaller’s central place theory?

Question illustration
A
low-order service
B
high-order service
C
low-growth service
D
specialized-need service
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Which of the following statements best describes Shenzhen, China?

A
It is an emerging global city.
B
It is a declining global city.
C
It is a former global city.
D
It never was a global city.
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How did airports encourage city growth?

A
They promoted the building of hotels, restaurants, services, and rapid transit to accommodate travelers.
B
They are so big and require so much land that they need a larger population to be sustained.
C
They limit the effects of gridlock and make travel more pleasant.
D
They were responsible for transporting over 13 billion tons of materials.
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Which of the following goals was not one of the reasons for the development of the Interstate Highway System?

A
to provide faster transportation across America
B
to provide safety by giving the military easier access to the country
C
to discourage the use of flight to travel between cities
D
to encourage more trade between cities
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Which of the following statements provides the best analysis of what happened to Detroit, Michigan?

A
Accelerated globalization drew manufacturing away from Detroit to other countries.
B
Detroit remade itself from a global manufacturing city to a world-renowned cultural center.
C
Detroit responded to the 2008 economic downturn by hiring workers displaced from other industries.
D
Countries moved their auto manufacturing plants to Detroit to take advantage of their skilled workers and product innovations.
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Typical characteristics of global cities include all of the following except __________.

A
being at the center of the world’s economy and trade
B
being networked with the rest of the world
C
being culturally isolationist
D
being wealthy and influential in business
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Which of the following statements about demographics and transportation in eastern cities is false?

A
Eastern cities were the first to have urban freeways and expressways.
B
Eastern cities were the first to have rapid transit systems in America.
C
Eastern cities have larger downtowns and central business districts.
D
Eastern cities have more shared housing and mixed neighborhoods.
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__________ are the most-utilized method of transporting goods within the United States.

A
Airplanes
B
Trains
C
Freeways
D
Ships
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Outsourcing has been particularly detrimental to employment in which American industries?

A
manufacturing and customer service
B
health care and dental care
C
agriculture and food processing
D
research and development
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What is the main difference between airports of the early 1920s and international airports of the 1930s?

A
Airports in the early 1920s catered to municipal and regional travel, while airports in the 1930s served as hubs for travel between countries.
B
Airports in the early 1920s had larger runways and airport space, while airports of the 1930s had smaller, more efficient layouts.
C
Airports in the early 1920s catered to travel between countries, while airports in the 1930s served as hubs for regional and municipal travel.
D
Airports in the early 1920s were located in West Coast cities, while airports in the 1930s were located in East Coast cities.
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Which of the following North American cities is not one of the 20 largest in the world?

A
New York City
B
Mexico City
C
Los Angeles
D
Chicago

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