Chapter 14.3 Vocabulary Terms

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Across
  1. 3. The practice of drawing public attention to products or services through paid announcements in media.
  2. 5. The percentage of the population who can read and write, which generally increased during this era.
  3. 8. Commercialized outdoor recreation area featuring rides, games, and entertainment (like Coney Island).
  4. 9. American musical style characterized by a syncopated or "ragged" rhythm, popular on the piano.
  5. 10. The public display of wealth through lavish spending on luxury goods and services.
Down
  1. 1. Historical period (c. 1870-1900) of rapid economic growth masking deep social problems and inequality.
  2. 2. Popular stage entertainment featuring a series of unrelated acts like comedians and singers.
  3. 4. Shared set of ideas and values common to a large population due to common media exposure.
  4. 6. A cultural preoccupation with the acquisition of goods and services as a key to identity and happiness.
  5. 7. Large retail establishment that offered a wide variety of goods in separate sections under one roof.