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Cities
At Home
At School
At Work
At Play
100
Adapting to a new culture.
What is assimilation?
100
in the hall
Where was the source of running water in the tenements?
100
Reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic
What are the 3 Rs?
100
This organization provided dormitories for working boys.
What is the Children's Aid Society?
100
Hopscotch
What is a girls' game?
200
The growth of population in the cities and the changes that led to this growth.
What is urbanization?
200
in the back yard or down the hall
Where was the toilet located in most tenements?
200
bookbinding, printing, shop
What were some of the classes taught just to boys?
200
rolling cigars, making artificial flowers, sewing parts of clothing
What sort of work was often done in tenement apartments?
200
stickball
What is a boys' game?
300
People who disliked newcomers to the U.S.
What are nativists?
300
a place to sleep on a hot summer night
What is the fire escape?
300
on the roof
Where were the playgrounds located?
300
Many children were working illegally because...
What is under-aged or under 14?
300
Followed the soda vendors and organ grinders
What is an activity done by both boys and girls?
400
Jobs and department stores.
What attracted people to the cities?
400
Many teenage students attended school at this time of day?
What is evening or night?
400
typing, stenography, millinery
What classes were taught just to girls?
400
Had strict rules of behavior
What were Children's Aid Society lodging houses?
400
a summer time activity both then and now
What is playing in open fire hydrant?
500
Sports and museums.
What leisure activities did cities offer?
500
Usually the only members of the family fluent in English
Who were the immigrant children?
500
Often there was no room at school to conduct this class.
What is P.E.?
500
Hauling firewood, shined shoes, delivered telegrams and newspapers
What are some of the jobs kids did?
500
A good man to follow on a hot day
What is an ice vendor?