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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What was the biggest killer in tenements (Infant Mortality)






2. Where was the first subway built in 1897






3. A nine story department store built in 1902






4. What grew from European Soccer?






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






6. How did a Building boom changes american cities






7. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






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






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






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






12. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






14. Publisher who used yellow journalism






15. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






17. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






20. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






21. What are the 3 r's?

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






23. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






26. laws that set standards for construction and safety






27. MLB banned these players when it started






28. What were the conditions of the tenements






29. Struggle to survive in slums






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






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






32. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






33. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






35. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






37. These sold many products all under one roof






38. Writer who used local color






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






40. High rates of babies dying






41. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






42. A realistic Painter






43. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






45. Who made up the middle class?






46. Where did the rich live?






47. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






48. One Big Urban problem






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






50. How long is a typical school day?