6.1 City Development
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5 Terms
What are civilizations made of (8 basic features)?
cities
governments
religions
job specialization
social classes
arts and architecture
public works e.g. police force
writing
What caused the growth of cities?
Site, situation, improved infrastructure, and governmentment policies can encourage growth, plus rural to urban migration during the Industrial Revolution.
Where to build a city?
communication and transportation - trade, access to infrastructure, easy to defend
economic development - arable land, access to resources
environment
What is suburbanization?
the shift of populations from cities to suburbs, resulting in decentralization, automobile dependency, and land conversion of rural areas
What is counterurbanization?
high tech services keep people connected and attracted to the land and slow pace
push factors - higher crime rates, traffic congestion, poor quality schools
pull factors - safer for children, less pollution
