APFIVE Urban Origins and Resource Nodes
Which of the following is the best example of an urban area that originated as a resource node?
A
A town located at a strategic highway intersection with minimal natural resource significance.
B
A modern city established mainly for administrative functions with no historical basis in resource extraction.
C
Sacramento, California, which grew around the gold mining boom during the Gold Rush.
D
San Francisco, California, recognized primarily for its strategic port and trade connections.