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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. MLB banned these players when it started






2. How long is a typical school day?






3. These sold many products all under one roof






4. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






6. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






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






11. Struggle to survive in slums






12. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






13. A nine story department store built in 1902






14. One Big Urban problem






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






16. High rates of babies dying






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






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






19. What did the urban middle class depend on?






20. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






21. Planned Central Park in NY






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






23. Who made up the middle class?






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






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






26. Where did the rich live?






27. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






29. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






30. When did Urbanization begin?

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31. Where was the first subway built in 1897






32. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






33. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






34. A realistic Painter






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






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






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






38. What are the 3 r's?

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






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






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






42. Publisher who used yellow journalism






43. What grew from European Soccer?






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






45. What were the conditions of the tenements






46. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






48. How did a Building boom changes american cities






49. laws that set standards for construction and safety






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