21.1
Where were immigrants mainly from before the Civil War?
Northern and Western Europe
What does urban mean?
A thickly populated city or town
When did the first World Series take place?
1903
What country has the largest population?
India
Never gonna give you up, never going to ___ ___ ___
Let you down
What does it mean to assimilate?
To become a part of a larger culture. (To become "Americanized")
What does the term "gilded" refer to?
"A thin layer of gold" that was thought to seperate the wealthy from the poor
After what event did a unique US art style develop?
Civil War
Who was the first president to be photographed at his inauguration?
Abraham Lincoln
Somebody once told me the world is gonna ___ ___
roll me
Name two "push" factors.
Famine, overcrowding, religious persecution, increased technology
Who invented the modern elevator?
Elisha Otis
Name one famous Early Entertainer
Answers will depend on the group!
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Look I don't dance now, I make money...
moves
Name two "pull' factors
Hope, opportunity, jobs, land
What percent of immigrants made up city populations in 1890?
80%
What is a spectator sport? Please give a modern example.
A sport played for the entertainment of others.
Ex. Basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, etc
What type of animal was the first to orbit the Earth in space?
Dog
I looked to you as it fell and now you're...
in my way
Where were most people who arrived on Angel Island from?
Asia (Japan and China)
What problems were solved by the use of streetcars, horse cars, and subways?
Moving people around quickly and efficiently in crowded cities
What is one type of music that helped to make up Jazz music?
Gospel, work songs, African rythyms, spirtuals
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
And the saddest fear comes creepin' in, that you never loved me or her or....
anyone