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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
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1. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






4. Struggle to survive in slums






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






6. Where was the first subway built in 1897






7. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






9. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






10. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






13. Writer who used local color






14. Where did the rich live?






15. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






17. A realistic Painter






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






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






20. laws that set standards for construction and safety






21. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






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






25. MLB banned these players when it started






26. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






28. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






30. How long is a typical school day?






31. Planned Central Park in NY






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






33. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






34. What grew from European Soccer?






35. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






37. One Big Urban problem






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






39. Who made up the middle class?






40. High rates of babies dying






41. What are the 3 r's?

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






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






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






45. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






47. When did Urbanization begin?

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






49. What were the conditions of the tenements






50. These sold many products all under one roof