The Great Chicago Fire of 1871

In which city did the fire happen?

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Asheville

• San Diego

In what year did the fire happen?

• 2020

• 1999

• 1971

• 1871

It is a proven fact that the fire started when Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern.

• True

• False

What helped the fire spread? Choose 2.

• cows running loose through the city

• hot, windy weather

• thunderstorms

• the city was mostly built out of wood.

How did the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 impact our world?

• It changed how we build our cities.

• It killed all the residents of the city.

• It didn't impact it.

• It taught us how to milk cows safely.

About how many people died in the fire?

• 1 million

• 47

• 300

• none

About how many people died in the fire?

• 1 million

• 47

• 300

• none

When is Fire Prevention Week?

• February 14-21

• Beginning of October

• December 25

• 2nd week of July

Which tool did author Lauren Tarshiss use to learn about the fire?

• graphs

• photographs

• documents written by survivors

• videos from CNN

Tell one fact you learned about the Great Chicago Fire.