Y3 Ch2 Cities and their functions 1-6

                      When were the first cities formed?

• Over 10,000 years ago.

• Between 200 and 500 BC.

• Between 1000 and 1500 AD.

• Between 9000 and 7000 BC.

Which of the following best characterises the organic growth of cities?

           

• Historic buildings in the city.

• A chaotic street pattern.

• A river in or near the city.

• A straight street pattern.

Comparing the street patterns of cities in Europe and the United States, what difference can be identified?

         

• Cities in Europe are mostly walled.

• Cities in the United States generally have a more planned, straight street pattern.

• Cities in the United States generally have a more organic street pattern.

• In the United States, historical parts of cities are completely absent.

For what reason would workers want to live in a city, during the Industrial Revolution?

              

• Because they could get cheaper food.

• It was generally cheaper to live in a city, compared to the countryside.

• Cities were less prone to suffer from polluted air.

• Workers could live close to the factories, as owners of factories had houses built.

Which of the following descriptions fits a megalopolis best?

• A city where companies work together, due to local policy.

• A number of large cities, that have grown close together and work together.

• A large city, consisting of old villages that were at one time separate entities, as in the case of Brussels.

•    Cities with mayors working together to solve problems worldwide

The current city of Brussels actually consists of multiple villages. How is this possible?

             

 

• New neighbourhoods were built in the 1970s.

• The villages have always been part of Brussels.

• Brussels built a wall surrounding the villages, protecting them.

• Due to a growing number of inhabitants, the city expanded and swallowed up surrounding villages.

What is the function of an administrative centre?

              

• An administrative centre is a city where the trading of goods is very important.

• An administrative centre is a city where important political decisions are made.  

• An administrative centre is a city with international trade as its main function.

• An administrative centre is a city where technological developments are very important.

What is the main reason why many NGOs can be found in Brussels?

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• They can be found in Brussels because the city has a lot of available office space, making it an attractive place.

• For NGOs it is important to set up office near important governmental organisations, such as the EU institutions in Brussels.

• They can be found in Brussels because the NGOs are bound to the EU Institutions in Brussels; for example: the WWF is connected to the EU.

• They can be found in Brussels because Brussels is at the centre of Europe, making it geographically a very convenient place to settle.

Why was Brussels chosen as the capital city of the European Union

• It was chosen as the capital city of the EU because of its historical ties with the other capital cities.

• It was chosen as the capital city of the EU because of its location in the middle of Wallonia and Flanders.

• Brussels is a very wealthy city, which was good for the EU.

• It was chosen as the capital city of the EU because of its central location in Europe and it is located between France and Germany.

Why would the inhabitants of Brussels not like the English language to become more important in the city?

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• With the English language becoming more important, they would have to learn a new language.

• The people in Brussels are fed up with the European Union.

•     The inhabitants of Brussels dislike the effects of globalisation and do not want to participate in this process.

• The current spoken languages are a result of unification. A new important language could conflict with that.