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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Struggle to survive in slums






2. How long is a typical school day?






3. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






5. A realistic Painter






6. One Big Urban problem






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






8. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






9. When did Urbanization begin?

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






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






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






13. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






15. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






16. Who made up the middle class?






17. How did a Building boom changes american cities






18. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






30. High rates of babies dying






31. Where did the rich live?






32. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






33. Planned Central Park in NY






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






35. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






37. Writer who used local color






38. These sold many products all under one roof






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






40. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






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






44. What grew from European Soccer?






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






46. What were the conditions of the tenements






47. Where was the first subway built in 1897






48. A reformer who founded the hull house






49. MLB banned these players when it started






50. laws that set standards for construction and safety