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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
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1. The growth of cities: the movement of people from rural areas or elsewhere to the cities






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






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






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






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






6. What grew from European Soccer?






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






8. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






9. One Big Urban problem






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






11. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






12. High rates of babies dying






13. These sold many products all under one roof






14. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






15. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Who made up the middle class?






26. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






27. MLB banned these players when it started






28. laws that set standards for construction and safety






29. A realistic Painter






30. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






32. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






33. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






35. Publisher who used yellow journalism






36. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






39. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






41. What did the urban middle class depend on?






42. What are the 3 r's?

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43. Struggle to survive in slums






44. What were the conditions of the tenements






45. These speech and habits of a particular region






46. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






47. Planned Central Park in NY






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






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






50. When did Urbanization begin?

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