Cities Provide Opportunities for People to Find Work and Increase

question 2

Multiple Choice

Cities provide opportunities for people to find work and increase their earning potential; however, cities can also highlight economic disparities in rich and poor. What might you expect to find in a large South American city?

• A) Gated communities and slum housing
• B) Crime and gang activities
• C) Middle income housing
• D) All of the above

Describe the legal and military outcomes related to Native American removals.

Understand the challenges and requirements for American settlement in the Southwest.

Identify the motivations and consequences of American filibustering in Latin America and Mexico.

Recognize the effects of western European trade practices on global prestige.

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Definitions:

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development (from approximately 2 to 7 years of age) where children are unable to perform logical mental operations but develop memory and imagination.

Cognitive Development

The process by which an individual learns, acquires understanding, and reasons through changes in thought and behavior over the lifespan.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobes of the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Risky Behavior

Actions that involve potential exposure to harm or loss, often assessed in context of health or psychology.