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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Was a school for grown up' - and was in the summer. created in 1874






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






3. A nine story department store built in 1902






4. An african american composer who helped make ragtime popular






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






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






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






8. What were the conditions of the tenements






9. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






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






11. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






12. How long is a typical school day?






13. MLB banned these players when it started






14. Who made up the middle class?






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






16. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






17. How did a Building boom changes american cities






18. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






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






20. Writer who used local color






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






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






23. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






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






25. One Big Urban problem






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






27. A reformer who founded the hull house






28. What are the 3 r's?

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29. High rates of babies dying






30. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






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






33. What grew from European Soccer?






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






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






36. What did the urban middle class depend on?






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






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






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






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






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






42. When did Urbanization begin?

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43. Where did the rich live?






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






45. These speech and habits of a particular region






46. Where was the first subway built in 1897






47. These sold many products all under one roof






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






49. Planned Central Park in NY






50. laws that set standards for construction and safety