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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






3. What did the urban middle class depend on?






4. Writer who used local color






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






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






7. A nine story department store built in 1902






8. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






10. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






11. A reformer who founded the hull house






12. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






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






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






17. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






19. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






21. High rates of babies dying






22. What grew from European Soccer?






23. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






26. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






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






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






30. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






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






34. One Big Urban problem






35. Where did the rich live?






36. MLB banned these players when it started






37. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






39. Struggle to survive in slums






40. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






41. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






43. What are the 3 r's?

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44. When did Urbanization begin?

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






46. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






48. Planned Central Park in NY






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






50. A realistic Painter