APHG Unit 6 Practice

A primate city such as Mexico City is

• always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility

• more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally

• most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country

• always a national capital serving as the seat of government and industrial center of the country

• much larger than the cities in any neighboring country and serves as the region’s financial capital

All of the following were crucial to the emergence of the first cities EXCEPT

• an agricultural surplus

• a stratified social system

• labor specialization

• a system for food storage and distribution

• separation of the ruling system and the religious system

Historically, the growth of North American suburbs was most constrained (slowed down or prevented) by

• high land values

• zoning ordinances

• housing shortages

• limited transportation

• cultural preferences

Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of

• navigable waterways

• transcontinental highways

• defensive sites

• railroad junctions

• water power

The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to

• small cities

• traditional cities

• Latin American cities

• newer, fast-growing cities

• cities with homogeneous land use

Today, most of the United States and Canadian population lives in which of the following?

• Farming areas

• Metropolitan areas (suburban areas)

• Rural nonfarming areas

• Central cities

• Small towns

Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?

• Mass production of the automobile

• Expansion of home construction

• Expansion of the interstate highway system

• Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages

• Reduction in long-distance commuting

Which of the following describes a primate city?

• It is economically and politically inter-connected to other cities in the world.

• It is surrounded by walls like a fortress.

• It is linked by colonial administrators to an imperial power.

• It is primarily concerned with its role as a religious center.

• It is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country.

Which of the following is a correct statement about the major cities of the world?

• Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture.

• Most primate cities are located in the United States and western Europe.

• They are concentrated between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.

• Most are located on rivers or seacoasts.

• The world's fastest-growing cities are found in areas with the highest standards of living.

International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and influence in the world economy are defining characteristics of

• primate cities

• entrepôts

• forward capitals

• world cities

• edge cities