*Practice FRQ*

Practice FRQ: The Origin & Influence of Urbanization

Unit 6, Module 44
1. Urbanization and the growth of cities is a worldwide phenomenon that has developed, evolved,
and grown in popularity since the early history of humanity. Cities originated in multiple
hearths around the world, diffusing outwards to become a common feature of the global
landscape.

a. Identify ONE site feature common to urban hearth regions in Africa and Asia.

b. Define the first urban revolution.

c. Define the second urban revolution.

d. Describe ONE characteristic of these urban areas during the first urban revolution.

e. Explain why the cities could not support large populations during the first urban
revolution.

f. Explain the connection between agriculture and urbanization.

g. Compare ONE difference between the first urban revolution and the second urban
revolution.