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Cities And American Culture

Subject : culture
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1. These were tall building that were supported by a lightweight steel frame






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






3. Inexpensive paperback books that told adventure stories






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






5. How did a Building boom changes american cities






6. A reformer who founded the hull house






7. laws that set standards for construction and safety






8. These speech and habits of a particular region






9. Publisher who used yellow journalism






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






11. People that wanted to change - pressured city governments






12. These sold many products all under one roof






13. Where did the rich live?






14. What are the 3 r's?

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15. MLB banned these players when it started






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






17. A realistic Painter






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






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






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






21. Planned Central Park in NY






22. When did Urbanization begin?

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






24. What did the urban middle class depend on?






25. What grew from European Soccer?






26. Who made up the middle class?






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






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






29. One Big Urban problem






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






31. How long is a typical school day?






32. Skyscrapers - Elevators got quicker






33. Struggle to survive in slums






34. Writer who used local color






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






36. A nine story department store built in 1902






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






38. What were the conditions of the tenements






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






40. Where was the first subway built in 1897






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






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






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






44. Sent out traveling groups to educate people






45. Two reasons african americans moved to cities






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






47. High rates of babies dying






48. How do Americans spend their leisure time?






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






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







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