Understanding Suburbanization

What process describes the outward expansion of cities?

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Gentrification

What was a major factor that stimulated suburbanization in the United States after World War II?

• The expansion of urban centers

• The need to accommodate a growing population

• The desire for larger agricultural lands

• The need for military bases

How did the freeway and highway system contribute to suburbanization?

• By decreasing the need for personal vehicles

• By increasing traffic congestion in urban areas

• By facilitating commutes between cities and suburbs

• By limiting access to suburban areas

What was a direct result of the government's involvement in suburbanization?

• Rapid decline in urban population

• Immediate reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Stimulation of the economy through construction and lending

• Decrease in public transportation usage

How did suburbanization affect the cost of housing?

• It potentially lowered housing costs in both suburbs and cities

• It had no significant impact on housing costs

• It decreased the cost in suburbs but increased in cities

• It increased the cost in both suburbs and cities

What was a significant consequence of suburbanization on city infrastructure?

• Reduced infrastructure costs

• Increased infrastructure costs

• No change in infrastructure costs

• Decreased need for infrastructure development

What environmental impact is associated with suburbanization?

• Lower energy consumption

• Increased greenhouse gas emissions

• Reduced vehicle mileage

• Decreased land use

What challenge does suburbanization pose to public transportation?

• It increases the number of public transportation options

• It makes it more difficult to provide

• It makes it more efficient

• It reduces the cost of public transportation

What legislation aimed to address racial discrimination in suburban housing?

• Civil Rights Act

• Housing and Urban Development Act

• Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Equal Housing Opportunity Act

What is a goal of smart growth initiatives?

• To increase suburban expansion

• To encourage mixed-use developments

• To promote car dependency

• To segregate residential and commercial areas