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WorksheetsThe Great Chicago Fire of 1871 - Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Where did the fire start?
Southwest Chicago
Northwest Chicago
Southeast Chicago
Northeast Chicago
Which fraction of Chicago’s population was left homeless after the fire.
1/4
1/2
1/3
1/6
When did the fire start?
October 8th, 1972
November 5th, 1908
October 9th, 1871
October 8th, 1871
How many buildings were destroyed in the fire?
17,500
5,800
21,000
16,200
Which of these best explains why the fire spread so easily?
There was a bad drought
The wind was blowing flames everywhere
The buildings and sidewalks were made of wood
There was an explosion
In 1956, which building was built on top of where Mrs. O’Leary’s barn once stood?
A fire department
The Great Chicago Fire Memorial
The Great Chicago Fire Museum
Chicago Fire Academy
After the Chicago Fire, which building material was used to make the new buildings fireproof?
Steel
Terra Cotta Clay
Limestone
Marble
How long did the Chicago Fire last?
24 hours
26 hours
28 hours
30 hours
How tall was the wall of flames?
100 feet
100 inches
120 feet
120 inches
How much was the total cost of damaged property?
1,900,000
190,000,000
19,000,000
19,000,000,000
What was an effect of the Great Chicago Fire?
Chicago became famous
The population of Chicago decreased
Stricter fire codes
Chicago became abandoned for a while
How much of the city was destroyed?
3.7 sq. miles
4.6 sq. miles
2.8 sq. miles
3.3 sq. miles
What fraction of buildings in Chicago were made almost entirely out of wood?
2/3
1/2
4/5
9/10
How many firefighters fought the fire that day?
200
250
150
185
Which of these is an example of a building that survived the Chicago Fire?
St. Michael’s Church
All of the above
Chicago Water Tower
Chicago Avenue Pumping Station
