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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Andrew Carnegie believed in this teaching; it called upon successful member of society to help the poor






2. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






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






5. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






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






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






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






11. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






13. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






14. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






16. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






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






20. Struggle to survive in slums






21. laws that set standards for construction and safety






22. Who made up the middle class?






23. How long is a typical school day?






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






25. What did the urban middle class depend on?






26. These sold many products all under one roof






27. Planned Central Park in NY






28. A realistic Painter






29. When did Urbanization begin?

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30. What were the conditions of the tenements






31. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






34. Where did the rich live?






35. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






37. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






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






40. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






42. High rates of babies dying






43. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






44. One Big Urban problem






45. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






47. What are the 3 r's?

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






49. What grew from European Soccer?






50. MLB banned these players when it started