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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. An author who wrote realistic stories about the wilderness such as 'White Fang'






2. Struggle to survive in slums






3. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






4. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






6. Where did the rich live?






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






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






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






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






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






12. Publisher who used yellow journalism






13. These sold many products all under one roof






14. What were the conditions of the tenements






15. A reformer who founded the hull house






16. How long is a typical school day?






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






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






19. Writer who used local color






20. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






21. One Big Urban problem






22. A nine story department store built in 1902






23. laws that set standards for construction and safety






24. How did a Building boom changes american cities






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






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






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






28. Who made up the middle class?






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






30. MLB banned these players when it started






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






32. What grew from European Soccer?






33. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






35. A realistic Painter






36. Planned Central Park in NY






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






38. High rates of babies dying






39. When did Urbanization begin?


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






41. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






43. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






46. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






47. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






50. What are the 3 r's?