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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






4. What are the 3 r's?

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5. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






6. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






7. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






9. One Big Urban problem






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






11. How did a Building boom changes american cities






12. High rates of babies dying






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






14. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






16. What were the conditions of the tenements






17. Publisher who used yellow journalism






18. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






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






22. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






23. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






25. Struggle to survive in slums






26. MLB banned these players when it started






27. What grew from European Soccer?






28. What did the urban middle class depend on?






29. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






32. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






33. Writer who used local color






34. Where did the rich live?






35. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






37. When did Urbanization begin?

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38. Who made up the middle class?






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






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






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






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






43. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






46. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






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






49. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






50. How long is a typical school day?