6.1 The Origin and Influences of Urbanization

• Rural areas offer a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle.

  False
• Arrange the following urban developments in chronological order:

  1️⃣ Pre-industrial cities

  2️⃣ Industrial Revolution

  3️⃣ Modern cities
• Pre-industrial cities had advanced infrastructure.

  False
• Agriculture supports urbanization by providing food and resources.


  True
• Urban areas have lower population density than rural areas.

  False
• Urban areas provide better access to advanced healthcare facilities.

  True
• The Industrial Revolution led to a decline in urban population growth.

  False
• Urban growth decreases the reliance on agricultural labor.


  True
• Economic opportunities, education, and healthcare are key factors driving urbanization.
• Urban areas have a high population density
• Urban areas provide better access to educational institutions and advanced healthcare
• What transformed cities into complex urban centers?

  Industrial Revolution
• How did the Industrial Revolution affect urbanization?

  Economic shift from agriculture
• What is the lifestyle in rural areas compared to urban areas?

  Simple and natural
• What type of job opportunities do cities offer compared to rural areas?

  Industry, services, technology
• What was the primary economic activity in pre-industrial cities?

  Agriculture
• What role does agriculture play in the early stages of urbanization?

  Supports urban populations
• How have automobiles influenced urban spatial organization?

  Facilitated urban sprawl
• What is the definition of urbanization?

  Rural to urban migration
• What is a primary economic opportunity in urban centers during early urbanization?

  Industry
• Match the characteristic with the type of city:

  Small population ↔️ Pre-industrial cities

  Diverse economy ↔️ Modern cities
• Urban areas have a high population density
• What is the definition of urbanization?

  Rural to urban migration
• Urban areas have more advanced infrastructure compared to rural areas.
• Factors driving early urbanization

  1️⃣ Economic opportunities

  2️⃣ Access to education and healthcare

  3️⃣ More appealing lifestyle
• Pre-industrial cities typically had populations under 100,000.
• The Industrial Revolution created new job opportunities, leading to rural-to-urban migration.
• Match the transportation mode with its influence on urbanization:

  Walking/Pedestrian ↔️ High-density, mixed-use cities

  Railroads ↔️ Urban sprawl and suburbs

  Automobiles ↔️ Decentralized, car-dependent cities

  Public Transit ↔️ High-density development along transit corridors
• What are the lifestyle factors that attract people to urban areas?

  Cosmopolitan and diverse