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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Struggle to survive in slums






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






3. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






5. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






6. MLB banned these players when it started






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






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






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






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






11. One Big Urban problem






12. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






15. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






16. Writer who used local color






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






18. These sold many products all under one roof






19. A reformer who founded the hull house






20. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






21. High rates of babies dying






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






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






24. laws that set standards for construction and safety






25. Where was the first subway built in 1897






26. Publisher who used yellow journalism






27. What are the 3 r's?

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28. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






29. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






30. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






31. Who made up the middle class?






32. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






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






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






37. A nine story department store built in 1902






38. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






39. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






42. What grew from European Soccer?






43. How long is a typical school day?






44. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






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






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






49. Where did the rich live?






50. A realistic Painter