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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. Where was the first 9 story skyscraper built and why?






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






3. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






6. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






7. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






10. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






13. Writer who used local color






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






15. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






16. Who made up the middle class?






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






18. These speech and habits of a particular region






19. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






21. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






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






25. One Big Urban problem






26. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






28. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






30. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






31. When did Urbanization begin?


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






33. A realistic Painter






34. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






37. Where did the rich live?






38. What are the 3 r's?


39. What were the conditions of the tenements






40. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






41. What grew from European Soccer?






42. High rates of babies dying






43. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






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






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






48. How did a Building boom changes american cities






49. Planned Central Park in NY






50. What did the urban middle class depend on?