Unit 2 Test Chicago History: Chicago Conquers the Midwest

According to historical records, what is the origin and meaning of the word "Chicago"?

• It comes from a French word meaning "great city"

• It derives from a Miami-Illinois word meaning "striped skunk" or "wild leek."

• It originates from a Potawatomi phrase meaning "sacred fire"

• It comes from an Ojibwe term meaning "meeting place"

The Council of the Three Fires was an alliance of which three Native American tribes?

• Miami, Illinois, and Kaskaskia tribes

• Algonquin, Potawatomi, and Illinois tribes

• Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and Potawatomi tribes

• Metis, Miami, and Ojibwe tribes

What significant impact did the Treaty of Chicago (1833) have on the region?

• It established Fort Dearborn as a military outpost

• It created the Chicago Portage trading route

• It established Chicago as the capital of Illinois

• It resulted in the forced removal of Potawatomi, Ottawa, and Chippewa tribes to Kansas

Who is recognized as the first permanent non-Native settler of Chicago?

• Jacques Marquette

• Louis Jolliet

• Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable

• Robert LaSalle

What was the significance of the Chicago Portage in early Chicago history?

• It was the location of the first French settlement

• It served as a natural connection between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River systems

• It was where the Treaty of Greenville was signed

• It was the site of Fort Dearborn's construction

The primary reason people were drawn to Chicago in the 1830s was:

• the city's location as a transportation hub

• the presence of gold mines

• the mild climate year-round

• the abundance of universities

By 1852, approximately what percentage of Chicago's population was foreign-born?

• 25%

• 35%

• 40%

• 50%

Which major development in 1848 connected Chicago to the Mississippi River system?

• The Chicago Board of Trade

• The Underground Railroad

• The Illinois and Michigan Canal

• The transcontinental railroad system

Which statement best describes Chicago's social and political landscape by 1860?

• It was primarily an industrial city with little political influence

• It was dominated by Southern sympathizers during the Civil War

• It had minimal involvement in the abolitionist movement

• It was a Republican stronghold and center of abolitionist activity

What was Chicago's population in 1837?

• 30,000 people

• 4,000 people

• 8,000 people

• 15,000 people