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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






3. A realistic Painter






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






5. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






7. Writer who used local color






8. Planned Central Park in NY






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






10. These speech and habits of a particular region






11. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






12. These sold many products all under one roof






13. Struggle to survive in slums






14. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






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






17. High rates of babies dying






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






19. One Big Urban problem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






30. What were the conditions of the tenements






31. A reformer who founded the hull house






32. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






33. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






34. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






36. How long is a typical school day?






37. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






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






41. Where did the rich live?






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






43. When did Urbanization begin?

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44. Who made up the middle class?






45. What are the 3 r's?

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46. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






49. What grew from European Soccer?






50. MLB banned these players when it started







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