The Great Fire

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6th - 8th Grade

8 Qs

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The Great Fire

The Great Fire

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Regan Sanchez

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did The Great Fire last before being put out?

2 days

1 day

One week

3 days

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did The Great Fire start?

In a factory

In a church

In an abandoned house

In a barn

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the twelve-year old girl that was separated from her family and forced to fend for herself during The Great Fire?

Catherine O’Leary

Claire Innes

Theresa Ferguson

Sarah Wilkes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a factor in Chicago being considered “a city ready to burn”?

Most buildings and roads were made out of wood

It was a windy city

They had a large problem with dry weather.

There was no established fire department.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What positive effect did The Great Fire have on labor?

The city provided free education.

The city helped laborers find jobs in other cities.

The city provided insurance benefits.

There was an increase in salaries for unskilled and skilled laborers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were left homeless after The Great Fire?

100,000

1,000

1 million

500

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did one citizen refer to Chicago referred to after he saw the devastation caused by The Great Fire?

“Ruins of Chicago”

“The Great Ghost”

“The Remains of Chicago”

“The Ghost of Chicago”

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened in July 1874 after the “Little Fire”?

The city only allowed new businesses to build in downtown Chicago.

Chicago only allowed new architects to build in the city.

Chicago outlawed the decorative use of wood on its buildings.

The city outlawed any new construction in downtown Chicago.