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HIST361 Final Exam - Ancient and Modern Cities
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HIST361 Final Exam - Ancient and Modern Cities
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1. The __________________________was a Greek city's central square and a hub for political, economic, and cultural events.
2. How the Other Half Lives was greatly influenced by novelist ______________.
3. The Cave of Schist, the oldest known human dwelling, is located in what Greek city?
4. The leading city of Ancient Greece (around 5th century BCE) was ______________________.
5. Mohenjo-Daro, a Harappa city located in modern Pakistan, was at least ______________ in size.
6. In medieval cities, where did residents dump garbage?
7. Tenement houses:
8. Village living became common during the _______________________.
9. By 1900, the primary builder of American cities was:
10. In addition to temples, every Greek city had______________.
11. In 1400, the largest city in Europe was _______________, with about 400,000 inhabitants.
12. Between AD 300 and AD 900, which Mesoamerican group developed large cities and built gigantic pyramids?
13. European expansion into other continents began with:
14. Mycenaean and Minoan cities were usually designed along a_______________ plan.
15. Ur of the Chaldees was the capital city of ______________________.
16. In early Mesopotamian city-state governments:
17. Who founded the city of Tenochtitlan in 1325?
18. As a result of growing trade during the High Middle Ages, craftsmen moved into _____________________,
19. Minoan culture was a Bronze Age culture, meaning that it lasted from _______________.
20. The ___________________was an important political dynasty and banking family that first began to gain prominence during the late 14th century.
21. Which statement most accurately describes how slaves and laborers lived in eighteenth century colonial seaport cities?
22. Ur had _______________ level(s).
23. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the emergence and spread of the Black Death in 14th century Europe?
24. By the American Revolution, America's cities:
25. The first European town in North America was established at ____________________ in 1565.