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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
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1. A realistic Painter






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






3. What are the 3 r's?

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4. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






7. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






9. MLB banned these players when it started






10. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






11. One Big Urban problem






12. A nine story department store built in 1902






13. Planned Central Park in NY






14. What did the urban middle class depend on?






15. A reformer who founded the hull house






16. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






20. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






21. How long is a typical school day?






22. What were the conditions of the tenements






23. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






24. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






25. Where did the rich live?






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






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






28. High rates of babies dying






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






30. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






32. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






35. What grew from European Soccer?






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






37. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






38. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






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






41. Who made up the middle class?






42. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






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






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






47. Struggle to survive in slums






48. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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







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