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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






2. When did Urbanization begin?

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3. Publisher who used yellow journalism






4. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






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






7. A reformer who founded the hull house






8. A realistic Painter






9. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






10. These sold many products all under one roof






11. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






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






15. Writer who used local color






16. How did a Building boom changes american cities






17. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






20. High rates of babies dying






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






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






23. Where did the rich live?






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






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






26. What are the 3 r's?

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27. MLB banned these players when it started






28. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






29. Planned Central Park in NY






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






31. Where was the first subway built in 1897






32. One Big Urban problem






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






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






35. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






37. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






38. What grew from European Soccer?






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






40. Struggle to survive in slums






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






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






43. laws that set standards for construction and safety






44. What were the conditions of the tenements






45. Who made up the middle class?






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






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






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






49. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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