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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Was a school for grown up' - and was in the summer. created in 1874






2. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






3. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






7. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






9. laws that set standards for construction and safety






10. Where was the first subway built in 1897






11. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






12. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






15. Where did the rich live?






16. Struggle to survive in slums






17. A nine story department store built in 1902






18. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






20. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






23. High rates of babies dying






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






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






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






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






28. Who made up the middle class?






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






30. A reformer who founded the hull house






31. What did the urban middle class depend on?






32. When did Urbanization begin?

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






34. MLB banned these players when it started






35. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






37. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






38. A realistic Painter






39. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






42. These sold many products all under one roof






43. What are the 3 r's?

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44. Publisher who used yellow journalism






45. What grew from European Soccer?






46. Writer who used local color






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






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






49. These speech and habits of a particular region






50. Sent out traveling groups to educate people