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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. These were tall building that were supported by a lightweight steel frame






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






3. MLB banned these players when it started






4. What grew from European Soccer?






5. When did Urbanization begin?

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






7. How long is a typical school day?






8. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






9. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






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






13. Planned Central Park in NY






14. These speech and habits of a particular region






15. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






16. A reformer who founded the hull house






17. Struggle to survive in slums






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






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






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






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






22. Who made up the middle class?






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






24. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






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






28. What are the 3 r's?

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29. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






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






32. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






33. One Big Urban problem






34. These sold many products all under one roof






35. Where did the rich live?






36. How did a Building boom changes american cities






37. High rates of babies dying






38. A realistic Painter






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






40. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






42. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






44. laws that set standards for construction and safety






45. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






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






48. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






49. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






50. Writer who used local color







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