Gentrification
Give a definition of gentrification.
Gentrification is an urban shift where wealthier people move into a lower-income neighborhood, raising property values and often displacing original residents
What borough is Fordham located in?
The Bronx.
What is a synonym of removal?
Disposal, destruction, demolition.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb.
What is the "reduce, reuse, recycle" idea called in tourism?
Sustainable/Ethical Travel
What borough suffered from widespread landlord arson in the 1970s?
The Bronx.
What is the avenue called outside of Fordham campus where Bronx Little Italy is located?
Arthur Avenue
What is a synonym of upcycled?
Recycled, reused, thrifted, etc.
What is a possessive noun?
A word that shows ownership, or a close link to something else.
How can tourists lower their carbon footprint when flying?
Choose fewer flights, fly direct, or travel by train/bus when possible
What neighborhood was being discussed in the short documentary about gentrification we watched?
Bushwick.
Name four athletic fields/courts that are on Fordham's Rose Hill (Bronx) campus?
Basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball, tennis, squash.
What is a synonym of transfer?
Give up, donate, move, lend.
What two components are necessary to make a sentence complete?
A subject and a verb.
What should visitors do to protect animals (hint: don’t feed them)?
Don’t feed wildlife (and don’t disturb them)
In the documentary we watched, what profession did he say many of the new arrivals had?
Artist.
What is the official name of the Fordham campus center?
McShane Campus Center.
What is a synonym of faith?
Use the second conditional correctly in a sentence.
If I were ... I would ...
What is "buying locally made products" an example of for sustainable tourism?
Supporting the local community / local economy
What is the average rent of a studio apartment as of 2026 in NYC? Answers within 500 dollars are acceptable.
$3900
What year was Fordham founded? Any responses within five years are acceptable.
1841.
What is a synonym of exploitation?
Manipulation, taking advantage of.
Use the third conditional correctly in a sentence.
If I had got ... I would have ...
Name two ways tourists can save water responsibly while staying at a hotel.
Take shorter showers / reuse towels (turn off taps)