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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. MLB banned these players when it started






2. How long is a typical school day?






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






4. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






5. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






8. What did the urban middle class depend on?






9. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






12. What grew from European Soccer?






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






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






15. High rates of babies dying






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






17. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






18. One Big Urban problem






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






20. Struggle to survive in slums






21. A realistic Painter






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






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






24. laws that set standards for construction and safety






25. These speech and habits of a particular region






26. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






28. What are the 3 r's?

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29. What were the conditions of the tenements






30. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






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






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






34. How did a Building boom changes american cities






35. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






36. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






38. Who made up the middle class?






39. Where did the rich live?






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






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






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






43. Planned Central Park in NY






44. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






45. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






47. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






48. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






50. These sold many products all under one roof