Which of the Following Statements Is True of Urban Environments

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of urban environments that developed from the middle of the nineteenth century onward?

• A)Cities had high rates of poverty.
• B)The housing supply was abundant.
• C)Factory wages were fair.
• D)Crime and violence were rare.

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Definitions:

Cyclopean Masonry

A method of stone construction, named after the mythical Cyclopes, using massive, irregular blocks without mortar, characteristic of the Bronze Age fortifications of Tiryns and other Mycenaean sites.

Fortification Walls

Structures built to protect cities, castles, or territories from potential attackers, typically made of stone or brick and dating back to ancient times.

Millennial Generation

A demographic cohort following Generation X, typically defined as individuals born between 1981 and 1996.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers wish to work at a given wage rate, or the total number of workers willing to work.