How is a city legally defined in the U.S.?

A. a collection of densely populated neighborhoods
B. an urban cultural center
C. a densely populated area with natural geographic boundaries
D. an urban unit with clear boundaries and a degree of autonomy

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How is a city legally defined in the U.S.?

	A.	a collection of densely populated neighborhoods
	B.	an urban cultural center
	C.	a densely populated area with natural geographic boundaries
	D.	an urban unit with clear boundaries and a degree of autonomy

foreverjennnicole · Answer

2. ___________________ involves dividing a city into a number of districts, which are typically residential, commercial, or industrial.

	A.	Creating neighborhoods
	B.	Zoning
	C.	Gridding
	D.	Districting

foreverjennnicole · Answer

3. The combination of one or more cities and their suburbs became known as

	A.	a metropolitan area.
	B.	a metroplex.
	C.	the Eastern Seaboard.
	D.	a cement jungle.

foreverjennnicole · Answer

4. Which of the following types of local government utilizes the expertise of a city manager who has management experience?

	A.	Mayor-Council
	B.	Commission
	C.	Council-Manager
	D.	City Manager Plan

foreverjennnicole · Answer

5. Around the world, and beginning in the 1830s in the U.S., the growth of cities accelerated

	A.	as a result of a increase in the world's population.
	B.	during the Industrial Revolution.
	C.	during a major agricultural drought.
	D.	as more and more people learned to read and write.

foreverjennnicole · Answer

That's it! Medal/fan for the best answers! Pleaseeee help someone <3

anonymous · Answer

Woah

anonymous · Answer

1.D is the best answer. I'm not sure how to explain why. but legally, that is what defines a city.

foreverjennnicole · Answer

Really? Wow, I was almost positive it was C... Thank you so much for helping though.

anonymous · Answer

C can't be it. A natural boundary does not constitute the boundary for a city. I know of some places where they share a natural formation.

anonymous · Answer

The second one, Most cities use the term zoning to make different districts

anonymous · Answer

3rd one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_area

foreverjennnicole · Answer

That's true. and okay, I agree with you on the second one as well. I mainly just wanted to double check my answers

anonymous · Answer

I know in my city, commissioner make most of the choices for #4

anonymous · Answer

The last one makes sense with the Industrial Rev. which ended in 1840.

foreverjennnicole · Answer

Awesome! Thank you so much!! I just submitted it (it was an online worksheet) and the only one that was incorrect was #4. But I still got an A! Thanks again :)

anonymous · Answer

Anytime!

anonymous · Answer

I read number four wrong.