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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






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






5. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






7. One Big Urban problem






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






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






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






11. A nine story department store built in 1902






12. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






14. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






15. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






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






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






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






21. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






23. High rates of babies dying






24. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






26. These speech and habits of a particular region






27. laws that set standards for construction and safety






28. Where did the rich live?






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






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






31. When did Urbanization begin?


32. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






34. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






35. Writer who used local color






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






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






38. What are the 3 r's?


39. Planned Central Park in NY






40. What grew from European Soccer?






41. Publisher who used yellow journalism






42. A realistic Painter






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






44. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






46. These sold many products all under one roof






47. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






48. MLB banned these players when it started






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






50. Struggle to survive in slums