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INTRO TO THE CITY
CHAPTER 2
SAMPLE TEST
Chapter 2 Exam Questions
1. The oldest city known to archeologists emerged in human history:
a. 50,000 years ago
b. 10000 years ago
c. in 3,500 B.C.E.
d. 350 B.C.E.
2. In 1994, the proportion of the world’s population living in cities was
a. 19 percent
b. 33 percent
c. 45 percent
d. 52 percent
3. According to archeologists, populations began to settle in fertile places
a. because of increased population density
b. because of slavery
c. during the fifth century B.C.E.
d. in Europe first
4. The early settlements were characterized by:
a. a relatively complex division of labor
b. a relatively egalitarian division of tasks
c. a population of hunters and gatherers
d. a lack of political structure
5. Jericho
a. is though to be the oldest city
b. showed imposing fortification, including a surrounding wall and a tower
c. was fist built about 10,000 years ago
d. all of the above
6. City-states
a. were first created by the Greeks
b. were found in Mesopotamia
c. characterized the Middle-age
d. typically lacked political and military structure
7. The study of early urban settlements reveals
a. the continuous development over the millennia
b. discontinuity and change in developmental patterns
c. that cities always grow in population over time
d. none of the above
8. Mesopotamia was characterized by
a. theocratic political regimes
b. political stability
c. a diversion of cultures
d. both b. and c.
9. The archeological record of Egyptian cities is less detailed due to
a. earthquakes
b. building materials
c. wars
d. none of the above
10. Egyptian cities were symbols of
a. simplicity
b. democracy
c. the pharaohs’ power
d. military wealth
11. The ancient city of Moenjo-Daro
a. shows a gridiron system of street layout
b. reveals the existence of a large prosperous middle-class
c. had a well established city sanitation system
d. all of the above
12. The pattern of Chinese cities
a. is very similar to that of Egyptian cities
b. is more diffused than in other areas
c. reveals the concentration of priests, rulers, craftpeople and trades within the city walls
d. all of the above
13. In Mesoamerica
a. cities were farming centers
b. at the beginning, only few people resided permanently in the cities
c. cities were political rather than religious centers
d. cities never supported populations larger than 20,000
14. Greek cities
a. were more egalitarian than earlier cities in the Near East
b. had commercial ties across Southern Europe
c. experienced a destructive was among themselves
d. all of that above
15. The Roman civilization was
a. based on Christianity
b. based on the expression of militaristic power
c. based on principals of moderation
d. based on the democratic principal of human participation
16. Following the collapse of the Roman empire, cities in Europe
a. experienced a new rapid growth
b. became smaller or disappeared
c. grew steadily
d. began to trade more regularly
17. The revival of cities during the eleventh century is explained by:
a. the Crusades
b. the emergence of a class of merchants
c. the increase in trade and specialization
d. all of the above
18. Renaissance humanists saw cities as
a. ideal places for human development
b. dangerous and unhealthy
c. necessary but problematic
d. centers of religious life
19. The city of Cracassonne in France includes all but which one of the following:
a. gridiron streets
b. defensive walls
c. the fortress of the local lord
d. a market place
20. The Black Plague
a. begun in 1253
b. killed at least one-fourth of the European population
c. had a more devastating effect in rural areas
d. none of the above
21. A demographic transition refers to:
a. the fact that women began to have more children
b. the fact that families became smaller
c. the fact that birth rates remained high while death rates decreased dramatically
d. a rapid decline in birth rates combined with urban migration
22. London emerged as:
a. a Greek city-state
b. a Roman outpost
c. the political center of Great Britain
d. a ship-building center
23. London became a world city during the 16th century because of all but which of the following:
a. the discovery of the Americas
b. its efficient sailing fleet
c. its wool production
d. its infrastructure
True/False
1. Cities have always been a part of human history.
2. The emergence of the first cities occurred some 10,000 years ago.
3. The first permanent settlements promoted specialization of tasks.
4. The idea of the city took hold around 7,000 B.C.E.
5. The first city-states emerged in Mesopotamia.
6. In Catal Huyuk, house entrances were on the roof to protect the household from floods and all wild animals.
7. In Mesopotamia, all early cities were ruled by a military ruler.
8. The Egyptians encircled their cities with high protective walls.
9. Egyptian cities are characterized by social inequality.
10. Tensions between pharaohs divided Egypt into many independent areas.
11. Cities in the Indus region reveal a more egalitarian lifestyle that Egyptian cities.
12. Moenjo-Daro was built on a gridiron pattern.
13. Central American cities emerged as ceremonial centers.
14. Both Rome and Greek cities magnified military power at the expense of their other citizens.
15. At its height , the Roman Empire included almost half of the world’s population. (T)
16. During the Middle Ages, many people gathered to cities to seek protection from barbarians.
17. The Church was a central component of social life during medieval times.
18. The Renaissance movement first emerged in Italian city-states such as Florence, Venice, Palermo, and Milan.
19. In the pre-industrial era, life expectancy was typically under 40 years.
20. The spread of activities to British colonies decreased the economic importance of London.
Answer of the Chapter 2 Exam questions:
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. a
5. d
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. b
10. c
11. d
12. b
13. b
14. d
15. b
16. b
17. d
18. a
19. a
20. b
21. c
22. b
23. d
Answer of True/False:
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. F
9. T
10. F
11. T
12. T
13. T
14. F
15. T
16. F
17. T
18. F
19. T
20. F