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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One Big Urban problem






2. MLB banned these players when it started






3. Who made up the middle class?






4. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






5. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






7. Planned Central Park in NY






8. What are the 3 r's?

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






10. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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






12. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






13. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






14. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






16. Writer who used local color






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






18. A realistic Painter






19. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






21. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






22. Struggle to survive in slums






23. Where did the rich live?






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






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






26. These sold many products all under one roof






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






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






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






30. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






33. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






36. When did Urbanization begin?

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






38. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






41. How long is a typical school day?






42. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






44. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






47. Publisher who used yellow journalism






48. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






49. These speech and habits of a particular region






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