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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where did the rich live?






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






3. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






5. A realistic Painter






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






7. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






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






11. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






14. When did Urbanization begin?

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15. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






17. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






18. A nine story department store built in 1902






19. How did a Building boom changes american cities






20. Struggle to survive in slums






21. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






22. A reformer who founded the hull house






23. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






26. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






29. These speech and habits of a particular region






30. What are the 3 r's?

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31. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






32. High rates of babies dying






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






34. Where was the first subway built in 1897






35. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






38. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






41. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






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






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






46. What did the urban middle class depend on?






47. Who made up the middle class?






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






49. Writer who used local color






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