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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






3. Where did the rich live?






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






5. Struggle to survive in slums






6. Planned Central Park in NY






7. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






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






11. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






12. What are the 3 r's?


13. laws that set standards for construction and safety






14. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






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






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






18. What did the urban middle class depend on?






19. High rates of babies dying






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. One Big Urban problem






27. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






28. MLB banned these players when it started






29. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






30. How long is a typical school day?






31. A realistic Painter






32. Publisher who used yellow journalism






33. A nine story department store built in 1902






34. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






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






38. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






39. What were the conditions of the tenements






40. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






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






43. Who made up the middle class?






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






45. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






46. When did Urbanization begin?


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






48. What grew from European Soccer?






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






50. A reformer who founded the hull house