Unit 5: Illinois Grows

Multiple Choice

Which of the following innovations or events most significantly impacted the growth of industry in Illinois between 1860 and 1890?

• George Washington Carver's farming methods

• Joseph Glidden's improvement of barbed wire

• The introduction of stockyards

• The Chicago Fire of 1871

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is known for his work with peanuts and agricultural science?

• George Washington Carver

• Joseph Glidden

• Richard Sears

• Thomas Edison

Open Ended

Explain how the invention of barbed wire by Joseph Glidden impacted farming and settlement in the American Midwest.

Multiple Choice

Richard Sears is best known for starting which type of business innovation?

• Mail order catalogs

• Railroad construction

• Barbed wire manufacturing

• Refrigeration technology

Multiple Choice

Which event in 1871 led to major changes in the city of Chicago?

• Chicago Fire

• Chicago Flood

• Chicago Earthquake

• Chicago Blizzard

Multiple Select

Select all the factors that contributed to the growth of industry in Chicago between 1890-1900.

• Refrigeration

• Electric lighting

• Labor unions

• Mail order catalogs

Multiple Choice

Which event is depicted in the image showing a chaotic scene near a train, and what was its significance in American labor history?

• Pullman Strike, which highlighted labor unrest and the need for workplace reforms

• Haymarket Riot, which led to the rise of labor unions

• Homestead Strike, which resulted in changes to steel industry practices

• Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, which led to fire safety reforms

Multiple Select

Which of the following reforms did Florence Kelley help to promote?

• Limiting child labor

• Safety inspections in factories

• Founding the National Consumers League

• Improvement of prisons

Multiple Choice

Who appointed Florence Kelley as the state factory inspector for safety in factories?

• George M. Pullman

• John P. Altgeld

• Upton Sinclair

• Jane Addams

Open Ended

Compare the workplace reforms advocated by Florence Kelley and John P. Altgeld. How did their efforts impact labor conditions in Illinois?

Multiple Choice

Which two individuals were co-founders of the Hull House?

• Jane Addams and Daniel Hale Williams

• Ellen Gates Starr and Jane Addams

• Frank O. Lowden and Everett Dirksen

• Jane Addams and Everett Dirksen

Multiple Choice

Which individual performed the first open heart surgery in 1893?

• Jane Addams

• Daniel Hale Williams

• Frank O. Lowden

• Everett Dirksen

Open Ended

Explain the impact of Daniel Hale Williams' contributions to medicine and education.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were achievements of Frank O. Lowden?

• Served as U.S. senator

• Led programs to develop agriculture and build canals and roads

• Was a candidate for the Republican presidential nominations in 1920 and 1928

• Founded Provident hospital in Chicago

Open Ended

How did Everett Dirksen contribute to the advancement of civil rights in the United States?

Multiple Select

Which of the following contributed to the growth of industry in Illinois between 1860 and 1890?

• Improved farming methods by George Washington Carver

• The invention of the telephone

• Joseph Glidden's improvement of barbed wire

• The Chicago Fire of 1871

Open Ended

In what ways did Illinois become a modern place in which to live?

Open Ended

Describe the significant achievements of Mae Carol Jemison and how her early interests influenced her career path.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about both Ronald Reagan and Mae Carol Jemison?

• Both served as President of the United States.

• Both were born in Illinois.

• Both became astronauts.

• Both were educators.