Surburbanisation in Los Angeles 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelAll boards Created by: nicolarose1Created on: 17-05-17 16:26 When was the transcontinental railway built? 1876 1 of 10 How many people arrived in LA as a result of this railway? Half a million arrived in 40 years 2 of 10 When were the electric tramways built? 1920s 3 of 10 Why was the increase in affluence a cause of suburbanisation? Because it gave people a greater choice about where to live 4 of 10 What happened as the suburbs grew? the population of central LA declined, leaving a poor and sem-derelict inner city 5 of 10 What is meant by a dormitory settlement? People commute to work, and so only sleep in these settlements 6 of 10 What contributed to increased smog over the city? the increase in use of cars as workers commuted 7 of 10 What is meant by a 'donut city'? A city with a hole in the cental area - businesses followed people out of central LA to suburbs 8 of 10 Explain the impact of social segregation Those who can afford to leave do so, leaving behind a deprived population, increasing crime in inner cities 9 of 10 Name 3 proposals made by the Progressive Los Angeles Network for sustainable living increase urban parks, promote clean fuel vehicles, ban new retail developments 10 of 10
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