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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Where was the first subway built in 1897






2. The growth of cities: the movement of people from rural areas or elsewhere to the cities






3. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






4. How did a Building boom changes american cities






5. A religious organization that organized social activities and helped jewish immigrants: Christians also had a similar organization






6. A six or seven story building that was divided in to smaller buildings






7. In 1860 - 1 out of how many people lived in cities?






8. What was the biggest killer in tenements (Infant Mortality)






9. High rates of babies dying






10. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






11. Planned Central Park in NY






12. In 1890 - 1 out of how many people lived in cities?






13. Brookly Bridge was built - First suburbs were created - Traffic and jammed streets.






14. A style of writing and art that tried to depict life just as it was






15. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






16. A type of school that is sponsored by the Church






17. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






18. Andrew Carnegie believed in this teaching; it called upon successful member of society to help the poor






19. MLB banned these players when it started






20. A realistic Painter






21. Struggle to survive in slums






22. Where did the rich live?






23. An author who wrote realistic stories about the wilderness such as 'White Fang'






24. What did the urban middle class depend on?






25. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






26. A nine story department store built in 1902






27. One Big Urban problem






28. These were tall building that were supported by a lightweight steel frame






29. Built and designed a 3 arches across Mississippi river at St. Louis






30. A reporter who pretended to be insane to write entries about mental hospitals






31. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






32. When did Urbanization begin?

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33. These people moved from the rural south for job opportunities and to escape Jim Crow Laws






34. What was the most popular sport in the nation?






35. laws that set standards for construction and safety






36. These speech and habits of a particular region






37. A variety show that included comedians - acrobats and other performances






38. Created first modern mass circulation newspaper (New York World)






39. These sold many products all under one roof






40. How long is a typical school day?






41. News reporting that is often biased or false; it also sensationalized headlines and stories to boost sales






42. Publisher who used yellow journalism






43. Where was the first 9 story skyscraper built and why?






44. Writer who used local color






45. Started in London: it spread christian teachings and offered help to the poor






46. Who made up the middle class?






47. What are the 3 r's?

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48. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






49. Writer who exposed poor living conditions in inner cities/slums






50. A reformer who founded the hull house







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