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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. What was the most popular sport in the nation?






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






3. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






7. How long is a typical school day?






8. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






10. Struggle to survive in slums






11. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






12. A reformer who founded the hull house






13. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






14. What did the urban middle class depend on?






15. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






16. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






18. MLB banned these players when it started






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






20. Who made up the middle class?






21. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






23. A realistic Painter






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






25. How did a Building boom changes american cities






26. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






28. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






31. When did Urbanization begin?

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






33. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






35. One Big Urban problem






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






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






38. What grew from European Soccer?






39. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






42. Where was the first subway built in 1897






43. Writer who used local color






44. High rates of babies dying






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






46. Where did the rich live?






47. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






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






50. Planned Central Park in NY