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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Struggle to survive in slums






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






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






4. Where did the rich live?






5. A reformer who founded the hull house






6. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






7. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






8. These sold many products all under one roof






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






10. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






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






13. A realistic Painter






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






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






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






17. What grew from European Soccer?






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






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






20. Who made up the middle class?






21. Planned Central Park in NY






22. When did Urbanization begin?

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23. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






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






26. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






27. What were the conditions of the tenements






28. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






30. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






32. laws that set standards for construction and safety






33. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






35. Writer who used local color






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






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






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






39. High rates of babies dying






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






41. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






43. MLB banned these players when it started






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






45. One Big Urban problem






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






47. What did the urban middle class depend on?






48. What are the 3 r's?

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49. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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