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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. A nine story department store built in 1902






2. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






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






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






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






7. Where did the rich live?






8. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






10. One Big Urban problem






11. A reformer who founded the hull house






12. High rates of babies dying






13. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






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






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






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






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






19. When did Urbanization begin?

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20. Planned Central Park in NY






21. How did a Building boom changes american cities






22. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






25. laws that set standards for construction and safety






26. What grew from European Soccer?






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






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






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






30. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






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






34. Where was the first subway built in 1897






35. How long is a typical school day?






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






37. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






39. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






40. These sold many products all under one roof






41. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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






44. Who made up the middle class?






45. Struggle to survive in slums






46. What did the urban middle class depend on?






47. A realistic Painter






48. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






50. MLB banned these players when it started