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>>Social Studies
Grade 6 Module 5 Immigration and Urban Life Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mass transit | public transportation designed to move large numbers of people |
| suburbs | residential neighborhoods outside the downtown areas |
| mass culture | leisure and cultural activities shared by many people |
| Joseph Pulitzer | publisher of the NEW YORK WORLD newspaper |
| William Randolph Hearst | publisher of THE NEW YORK JOURNAL |
| department stores | large retail stores that sell many different types of goods |
| Frederick Law Olmsted | landscape architect who designed Central Park in New York City |
| Why did many Americans move from southern farm areas to northern cities? | to escape discrimination and find better opportunities |
| How did the development of mass transit lead to growth of suburbs? | mass transit allowed many people to live farther from their work |
| Television is part of today's mass culture. What are some other examples of things that part of today's mass culture? | Internet, professional sports, movies, video games |
| Why were large fairs and amusement parks developed? | the demand for public amusement and the need for open public parks |