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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. A six or seven story building that was divided in to smaller buildings






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






3. Writer who used local color






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






5. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






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






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






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






11. These sold many products all under one roof






12. Struggle to survive in slums






13. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






15. What are the 3 r's?

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






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






18. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






20. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






21. What grew from European Soccer?






22. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






23. What did the urban middle class depend on?






24. Who made up the middle class?






25. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






27. When did Urbanization begin?

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28. laws that set standards for construction and safety






29. High rates of babies dying






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






31. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






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






34. A realistic Painter






35. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






38. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






40. How long is a typical school day?






41. Planned Central Park in NY






42. Where was the first subway built in 1897






43. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






45. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






46. Where did the rich live?






47. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






48. One Big Urban problem






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






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