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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. News reporting that is often biased or false; it also sensationalized headlines and stories to boost sales






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. How did a Building boom changes american cities






12. These sold many products all under one roof






13. What grew from European Soccer?






14. Writer who used local color






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






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






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






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






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






20. How long is a typical school day?






21. Where was the first subway built in 1897






22. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






23. A reformer who founded the hull house






24. High rates of babies dying






25. A nine story department store built in 1902






26. What were the conditions of the tenements






27. These speech and habits of a particular region






28. MLB banned these players when it started






29. One Big Urban problem






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






31. A realistic Painter






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






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






34. Struggle to survive in slums






35. When did Urbanization begin?

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36. laws that set standards for construction and safety






37. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






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






40. What did the urban middle class depend on?






41. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






43. Publisher who used yellow journalism






44. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






45. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






46. Who made up the middle class?






47. Planned Central Park in NY






48. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






49. What are the 3 r's?

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50. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories