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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






3. One Big Urban problem






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






5. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






8. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






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






12. A reformer who founded the hull house






13. Where did the rich live?






14. Struggle to survive in slums






15. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






16. These sold many products all under one roof






17. What are the 3 r's?

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






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






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






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






22. Planned Central Park in NY






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






24. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






26. Who made up the middle class?






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






28. What grew from European Soccer?






29. MLB banned these players when it started






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






31. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






32. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






34. High rates of babies dying






35. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






36. Where was the first subway built in 1897






37. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






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






41. How long is a typical school day?






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






43. How did a Building boom changes american cities






44. A realistic Painter






45. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






47. laws that set standards for construction and safety






48. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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