Chapter 1 GEOGRAPHY: AN EXPLORATION OF CONNECTIONS

Urban Future Focus of 2007 State of the World Report

After watching the Urban Future Focus of 2007 State of the World Report video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. Each year, how many people migrate to the world's cities?

10 million

20 million

50 million

60 million

2. The Worldwatch Institute estimates that about how many people live in urban slums?

500,000

1 million

2 million

3 million

3. A revolution in urban slums involves

Action by national governments

Action by the United Nations

Slum dwellers organizing themselves

Violent government overthrow

4. Mayors in over 350 U.S. cities have

Sent direct aid to slum dwellers in poor countries

Signed a climate-protection agreement

Lobbied the United Nations for programs for the poor

Done nothing