Chicago Unit 2B

What factors contributed to the onset of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

• Lack of modern firefighting equipment

• High winds and dry conditions

• The overcrowding of wooden buildings

• All of the above

How did anti-Irish prejudice manifest during the aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire?

• Blaming Catherine O'Leary for starting the fire

• Denying Irish access to relief efforts

• Passing laws against Irish-owned businesses

• Deporting Irish immigrants

What role did the Chicago Relief and Aid Society play in the city's recovery from the fire?

• It rebuilt the city's infrastructure

• It provided financial aid to affected families

• It organized firefighting brigades

• It lobbied for federal disaster relief

What was the significance of the Burnt District in Chicago?

• It was the site of the fire's origin

• It represented the most economically devastated area

• It became a memorial park

• It was the first area to be rebuilt

How did the World Market System contribute to Chicago's growth in the late 19th century?

• By increasing demand for Chicago's agricultural products

• By facilitating the import of construction materials

• By attracting international investors

• By encouraging local artisans

What were the primary motivations for the harsh treatment of the accused Haymarket bombers?

• Fear of anarchism spreading

• Desire to set an example for other labor activists

• Anti-immigrant sentiments

• All of the above

What was the most important legacy of the Haymarket incident?

• Strengthening of labor laws

• Increased police presence at rallies

• Establishment of May Day as a labor holiday

• Closure of anarchist newspapers

How did ethnic communities in Chicago maintain their traditions and political relevance?

• Through the establishment of ethnic schools

• By forming community centers and churches

• By organizing ethnic parades

• Through political lobbying

What significant contributions did Hull House make to Chicago society?

• Providing shelter for the homeless

• Offering educational programs for immigrants

• Establishing the first public library

• Creating the first labor union

What new approach did Jane Addams and Hull House residents bring to city issues?

• Top-down governmental reform

• Community-based social work

• Industrial expansion

• Religious intervention