WorksheetsCase Study: Detroit - Impacts of urban social deprivation
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term used to describe the region in the USA where heavy manufacturing industries were located?
a)
Sun-belt
b)
Rust Belt
c)
Industrial Belt
d)
Manufacturing Belt
2.
Which city in the USA is known as the "Motor City"?
a)
Chicago
b)
Detroit
c)
Boston
d)
San Francisco
3.
What was the main reason for the decline of manufacturing jobs in Detroit?
a)
Racial tensions
b)
Globalization and outsourcing
c)
Lack of government support
d)
Economic recession
4.
How did the expansion of the auto industry impact the growth of Detroit?
a)
It made Detroit the largest city in the country.
b)
It led to a decline in population.
c)
It increased racial tensions in the city.
d)
It brought prosperity and growth to the city.
5.
What was the main cause of Detroit's decline in social and municipal services?
a)
Decreased tax revenues and labor
b)
Lack of government funding
c)
Population decline
d)
Economic recession
6.
Why did Detroit struggle to maintain its expansive territory?
a)
The attack of the bear people
b)
Decreased tax base
c)
Scattered population
d)
Lack of infrastructure
7.
What industry was Detroit heavily dependent on?
a)
Automobile industry
b)
Technology industry
c)
Banking industry
d)
Tourism industry
8.
What caused Detroit to have a poor public realm and decline in infrastructure?
a)
Lack of investment and vision
b)
High crime rates
c)
Decline in traditional industries
d)
Decreased tax revenues
9.
What percentage of Detroit's population is below the poverty level in 2012?
a)
0.18
b)
0.27
c)
0.36
d)
0.45
10.
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics?
a)
0.121
b)
0.183
c)
0.231
d)
0.305
11.
What is the main reason for the decline in student enrollment at Detroit's public schools?
a)
Lack of funding
b)
Decline in population
c)
Poor academic performance
d)
Increase in private schools
12.
What has exacerbated poverty in Detroit?
a)
Middle-class families moving to the suburbs
b)
Lack of transportation system
c)
High crime rates
d)
Brain drain
13.
What is the crime rate in Detroit compared to the national figures?
a)
Higher for property crimes, lower for violent crimes
b)
Lack of transportation system
c)
Higher for both property crimes and violent crimes
d)
Lower for both property crimes and violent crimes
14.
What is a major consequence of the pollution in Detroit?
a)
Increase in respiratory diseases
b)
Decrease in property values
c)
Rural-to-urban migration
d)
Loss of wildlife habitat
15.
What is the main goal of the "Detroit Future City" report?
a)
Address water and air-quality issues
b)
Reuse old buildings
c)
Reduce migration to Detroit
d)
Create new open space networks
16.
What organizations helped finance the "Detroit Future City" plan?
a)
W.K. Kellogg, Kresge, and Ford Foundations
b)
Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler
c)
Detroit Works project
d)
U.S. Department of Labor
17.
What is the average price of homes sold in Detroit in 2012?
a)
500.0
b)
7500.0
c)
15000.0
d)
50000.0
18.
How many houses in Detroit were listed for $500 or less in January 2013?
a)
5.0
b)
10.0
c)
20.0
d)
47.0
19.
What percentage of Detroit property owners did not pay taxes in 2012?
a)
0.12
b)
0.27
c)
0.36
d)
0.5
20.
According to the text, what is the main cause of social exclusion and inequality in Detroit?
a)
Deindustrialization and global shift
b)
Housing and racial discrimination
c)
Lack of government support
d)
Decline in traditional industries
21.
What role do the real-time camera connections play in "Project Green Light Detroit"?
a)
They allow the police to monitor gas station sales.
b)
They help identify and deter crime in real-time.
c)
They provide free internet access to the community.
d)
They enable gas stations to communicate with each other.
22.
What is the main purpose of "Project Green Light Detroit"?
a)
To increase arrest quotas
b)
To improve neighborhood safety
c)
To deter, identify, and solve crime
d)
To promote the growth of local businesses
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