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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In 1860 - 1 out of how many people lived in cities?






2. Planned Central Park in NY






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






4. What are the 3 r's?

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5. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






6. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






7. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






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






11. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






12. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






13. High rates of babies dying






14. A reformer who founded the hull house






15. Struggle to survive in slums






16. These speech and habits of a particular region






17. What grew from European Soccer?






18. These sold many products all under one roof






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






20. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






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






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






25. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






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






29. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






31. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






33. How long is a typical school day?






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






35. Writer who used local color






36. A realistic Painter






37. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






38. Who made up the middle class?






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






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






41. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






43. One Big Urban problem






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






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






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






47. laws that set standards for construction and safety






48. How did a Building boom changes american cities






49. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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