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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Planned Central Park in NY






2. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






5. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






6. One Big Urban problem






7. Writer who used local color






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






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






10. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






12. Who made up the middle class?






13. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






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






17. How long is a typical school day?






18. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






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






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






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






23. What were the conditions of the tenements






24. High rates of babies dying






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






26. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






29. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






31. A nine story department store built in 1902






32. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






33. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






34. What are the 3 r's?


35. A reformer who founded the hull house






36. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






37. How did a Building boom changes american cities






38. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






41. A realistic Painter






42. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






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






47. When did Urbanization begin?


48. Where did the rich live?






49. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






50. What grew from European Soccer?