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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 most popular sport in the nation?






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






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






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






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






6. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






7. These sold many products all under one roof






8. MLB banned these players when it started






9. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






10. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






13. A nine story department store built in 1902






14. Planned Central Park in NY






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






16. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






18. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






21. What did the urban middle class depend on?






22. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






24. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






26. A realistic Painter






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






28. What are the 3 r's?

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29. What grew from European Soccer?






30. Where did the rich live?






31. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






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






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






35. Publisher who used yellow journalism






36. Where was the first subway built in 1897






37. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






38. A reformer who founded the hull house






39. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






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






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






44. Who made up the middle class?






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






46. Struggle to survive in slums






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






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






49. High rates of babies dying






50. How long is a typical school day?