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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What grew from European Soccer?






2. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






4. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






7. Publisher who used yellow journalism






8. These sold many products all under one roof






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






10. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






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






13. Struggle to survive in slums






14. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






17. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






20. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






21. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






22. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






24. When did Urbanization begin?

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25. Writer who used local color






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






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






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






29. Where did the rich live?






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






31. One Big Urban problem






32. What did the urban middle class depend on?






33. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






35. A realistic Painter






36. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






38. These speech and habits of a particular region






39. What are the 3 r's?

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40. How long is a typical school day?






41. MLB banned these players when it started






42. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






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






46. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






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






50. Who made up the middle class?






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