• In what year did the big fire in Chicago occur?

• 1800

• 1871

• 1890

• 1980

Many early Chicago residents used _______ to build their home.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What helped to put the fire out after it had been burning for over 30 hours?

• Rain

• Wind

• Firefighters

• Snow

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did the newspaper headline say after the fire?

• "Chicago is Lost!"

• "Chicago Will Never Recover!"

• "Cheer up! Chicago shall rise again."

• "Chicago Rises Again"

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What new law was passed after the fire?

• People could only build homes with wood

• No new buildings could be made

• Everyone had to leave the city

• People must build homes with bricks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

How did the setting of Chicago impact the decisions made by its residents?

• It led them to build homes quickly with wood

• It encouraged people to leave the city

• It made them feel unsafe from the start

• It had no impact on their decisions

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What theme is demonstrated by the actions of the Chicago residents after the fire?

• The importance of safety

• The need for better building materials

• Resilience and community strength

• The dangers of fire

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

How did the community respond to the destruction caused by the fire?

• They decided to leave Chicago

• They built new homes with wood

• They came together to rebuild and support each other

• They waited for help from outside the city

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What did the residents do to prevent future fires after the rebuilding?

• They protested in Washington, D.C.

• They rebuilt their homes with metal

• They passed laws requiring brick homes

• They built homes further apart

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What can be inferred about the feelings of the residents who stayed in Chicago after the fire?

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1