Industrialization and Urbanization Quiz

Where and what is made from “cottage industries?”

• Craftspeople create goods from their own homes to be sold

• Factories or manufacturing plants

• Large-scale production facilities

• Urban industrial centers

Where do commercial industries create finished products they intend to sell?

• Factories or manufacturing plants

• Home workshops

• Local markets

• Small retail shops

What are some characteristics typical of societies with commercial industries?

• Most things are made in factories

• Handmade goods are prevalent

• Limited infrastructure for goods

• Low up-front costs

What was the most prominent reason people moved from farms to cities in Nineteenth century America?

• More work was available in the cities in the form of secondary economic sector jobs

• Better living conditions in rural areas

• Decrease in urban job opportunities

• Increase in agricultural jobs

What economic activity usually requires workers to live in an urban setting?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Forestry

What is the definition of urbanization and what would a good example be?

• Urbanization is the movement of people away from rural areas and into cities. A good example is the city of Guangzhou, China.

• Urbanization is the development of rural areas. A good example is the Amazon Rainforest.

• Urbanization is the decline of city populations. A good example is Detroit, USA.

• Urbanization is the increase in agricultural activities. A good example is the Midwest, USA.

What is the most growth of urban areas typically due to?

• Rapid industrialization and increased markets

• Decrease in population

• Decline in manufacturing

• Reduction in economic activities

As development and industrialization spreads to other parts of the world, how does it change the settlement patterns?

• More people move to large cities from rural areas for opportunities and jobs

• People move back to rural areas

• Cities become less populated

• Rural areas become more industrialized

If a city wanted to become more sustainable, what activities should it encourage?

• More public transportation

• Increase in industrial activities

• Reduction in green spaces

• Decrease in public services

What are common problems associated with rapid urbanization?

• Increased pollution

• Improved public transportation

• Decreased population density

• Enhanced rural development