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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. These sold many products all under one roof






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






3. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






4. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






5. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






8. MLB banned these players when it started






9. Who made up the middle class?






10. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






12. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






14. A realistic Painter






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






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






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






18. What are the 3 r's?

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19. Was a school for grown up' - and was in the summer. created in 1874






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






21. A reformer who founded the hull house






22. These required children to attend School: These were passed mainly in the north.






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






24. Struggle to survive in slums






25. Writer who used local color






26. How long is a typical school day?






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






28. One Big Urban problem






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






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






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






32. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






33. laws that set standards for construction and safety






34. Planned Central Park in NY






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






36. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






37. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






39. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






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






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






44. Where was the first subway built in 1897






45. A nine story department store built in 1902






46. High rates of babies dying






47. Where did the rich live?






48. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






50. These speech and habits of a particular region