What is the "Cumberland Road"? When was its built?

The "National Road" built by the Federal gov't to tie the east and west together in 1811. Ran from Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL

What are the most significant laws of the Public Health Movement?

NYC Tenement Law of 1867 and a San Francisco ordinance that ended slaughter houses in 1867.

Why did the Public Health Movement die out?

The Public Health Movement died out in the 1920s as local governments were given authority to regulate issues.

Explain what the S - T - R system is and how it was used.

S - T - R : Section, Town, Range government classification system established by the "Ordinance of 1785" to promote land speculation and development in the west.

What was the intent of the "Land Ordinance of 1785"? What is its planning significance?

The rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest was created to provide a systematic way to divide and distribute land to people. It is called the "largest single act of national planning in our history."

What did the Louisiana Purchase do? What year?

Secured 828,000 sq miles of land from Mississippi to the Rocky Mts from France. It led to the western expansion.

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AICP Exam Set 1/2010

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Question	Answer
What is the "White City"? Who designed it? When?	The World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago World's Fair). Daniel Burnham was a principal designer. The Exposition was held in 1893 (400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World).
What is the planning significance of Central Park? Who was it designer & builder?	It was created in the mid 1800s as an a way to address the lack of green space in cities. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Built by Calvert Vaux.
What is the "Cumberland Road"? When was its built?	The "National Road" built by the Federal gov't to tie the east and west together in 1811. Ran from Cumberland, MD to Vandalia, IL
What were the 3 major ports of immigration in 1811.	Chicago, NY, Philadelphia
What are the most significant laws of the Public Health Movement?	NYC Tenement Law of 1867 and a San Francisco ordinance that ended slaughter houses in 1867.
Why did the Public Health Movement die out?	The Public Health Movement died out in the 1920s as local governments were given authority to regulate issues.
Explain what the S - T - R system is and how it was used.	S - T - R : Section, Town, Range government classification system established by the "Ordinance of 1785" to promote land speculation and development in the west.
What was the intent of the "Land Ordinance of 1785"? What is its planning significance?	The rectangular land survey of the Old Northwest was created to provide a systematic way to divide and distribute land to people. It is called the "largest single act of national planning in our history."
What did the Louisiana Purchase do? What year?	Secured 828,000 sq miles of land from Mississippi to the Rocky Mts from France. It led to the western expansion.

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