Chapter 25

Quiz for Chapter Twenty-Five America in Global Context: Hanoch Bartov: Everyone Has a Car

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Question 1

In this narrative, Hanoch Bartov made which of the following arguments?A. Americans’ love of cars determined the sprawling layout of cities in post–World War II California.
B. Because California cities were so spread out, Californians were forced to buy cars.
C. Suburban life made it difficult for Americans to form social connections with one another.
D. Car ownership contributed to personal freedom but also created environmental degradation.

Question 2

What reason did Bartov give for his family’s decision to buy an automobile upon arriving in California?A. Automobiles were so inexpensive that it didn’t make sense not to have one.
B. Automobiles were perceived as status symbols.
C. Employment, schools, and services were inaccessible without a car.
D. Public transportation services were too expensive.

Question 3

The confusion and misunderstandings Bartov faced while he learned how to live in Los Angeles were critically shaped by which of the following factors?A. His ethnicity
B. His urban origins
C. The composition of his family
D. His political assumptions