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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. laws that set standards for construction and safety






2. A nine story department store built in 1902






3. How long is a typical school day?






4. What are the 3 r's?

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






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






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






8. A realistic Painter






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






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






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






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






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






14. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






16. Where was the first subway built in 1897






17. How did a Building boom changes american cities






18. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






19. These sold many products all under one roof






20. These speech and habits of a particular region






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






22. What grew from European Soccer?






23. Planned Central Park in NY






24. A reformer who founded the hull house






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






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






27. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






29. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






30. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






32. Where did the rich live?






33. One Big Urban problem






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






35. Who made up the middle class?






36. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






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






39. Struggle to survive in slums






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






41. High rates of babies dying






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






43. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






46. Writer who used local color






47. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






50. MLB banned these players when it started