Labour Distribution
The influx of labourers into Paris in the mid-19th century was primarily driven by:
A) Industrialization and rural unemployment
B) Construction of the Eiffel Tower
C) Expansion of the railways
D) Agricultural reforms
A) Industrialization and rural unemployment
Before Haussmann’s renovation, Paris was known for its:
A) Berets and croissants
B) Narrow, congested streets with poor sanitation
C) Perfectly planned neighbourhoods
D) Wide open streets and green spaces
b) Narrow, congested streets with poor sanitation
Haussmann’s urban renewal in Paris is best known for this type of broad, tree-lined street that became a hallmark of modern city planning.
A) Avenues
B) Alleys
C) Boulevards
D) Courtyards
C) Boulevards
The large-scale demolitions that occurred during Haussmann’s projects primarily affected which group of Parisians?
a) Aristocratic landowners
b) Small shopkeepers and the urban poor
c) Factory owners and industrial workers
d) Government bureaucrats
b) Small shopkeepers and the urban poor
What was Paris' labour force divided into?
D) All of the above
What was the primary architectural form that housed the growing bourgeoisie in Haussmann's Paris?
A) Single-family homes
B) Mansions
C) Immeubles d’amorce
D) Worker barracks
c) Immeubles d’amorce
Haussmann’s urban design led to the creation of wide, straight boulevards primarily for:
a) Increasing housing space
b) Improving traffic flow and circulation
c) Increasing green spaces
d) Promoting industrial growth
b) Improving traffic flow and circulation
How did the rapid expansion of transportation infrastructure, particularly railroads and omnibuses, dramatically impact people's daily lives?
A) The rush and speedup on railroads and boulevards
B) Overcrowding, making it hard to maintain privacy
C) Class segregation within transportation, but still a lack of intimacy
D) The shifting balance between public and private spaces
E) All of the above
d) Haussmann’s goal of building new working-class enclaves in the city center
D) All the above
During labour shortages in Paris, what two groups saw a significant influx into the workforce to help meet the growing demand for labour?
A) Immigrants and women
B) Skilled artisans and professionals
C) Children and elderly
D) Skilled bakers and baguette enthusiasts
A) Immigrants and women
What was the primary reason Haussmann’s administration invested in a modern sewer system?
A) To control the spread of disease and improve living conditions
B) To reduce construction costs for future buildings
C) To prevent Parisians from swimming through rivers (during the 2024 Olympics)
D) To prepare Paris for future population growth
a) To control the spread of disease and improve living conditions
What architectural style influenced much of Haussmann’s new buildings?
a) Gothic
b) Beaux-Arts
c) Modernism
d) Romanesque
b) Beaux-Arts
How did the expansion of the Parisian labour market affect Parisians?
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B) More women were absorbed into the labour market, often in lower-paying roles
C) Workers faced periods of unemployment and declining living standards
The Second Empire saw a large immigration wave into Paris primarily from which type of area?
Haussmann’s passion for exact spatial coordination was symbolized by what method, used to produce the first accurate cadastral and topographical map of Paris in 1853?
A) Compass
B) Triangulation
C) Surveyor’s rod
D) Leveling tool
B) Triangulation
One of Haussmann’s significant architectural contributions was the construction of these buildings in each city division, symbolizing decentralized governance and local administrative presence?
A) Post offices
B) Libraries
C) City halls (Mairies)
D) Train stations
C) City halls (Mairies)
he 19th-century revolution in space relations and communication systems had a profound effect on:
D) The centralization of the French economy in Paris
In order to accommodate the massive public works, Haussmann’s project absorbed thousands of laborers by focusing efforts on:
How much water was Paris consuming daily before Haussmann's renovations in 1852?
A) 50,000 cubic meters
B) 1,000,000 cubic meters
C) 300,000 cubic meters
D) 112,000 cubic meters
D) 112,000 cubic meters
Haussmann's architectural plans were also politically motivated to control labor unrest by...
A) Creating wide boulevards that allowed for military control and prevention of barricades
B) Relocating industrial areas to the suburbs
C) Building high-rise apartment buildings for workers
D) Introducing heavy taxes on construction workers
a) Creating wide boulevards that allowed for military control and prevention of barricades
The expansion of transportation infrastructure in Paris led to which social and economic development?
A) Paris being the hub of the nation (principal market & manufacturing centre)
B) Shifting to an international division of labour
C) Increased flow of goods and raw materials
D) Tourism
E)All the above
E) All the above