Chicago History Quiz

Why is history important according to the slide on Chicago History?

• It helps us predict the weather.

• It is important to learn from the past.

• It teaches us about fashion trends.

• It allows us to travel back in time.

What can we do by learning history, as mentioned in the Chicago History slide?

• We can change laws and rules to help people of the future.

• We can ignore the mistakes made in the past.

• We can stop using technology.

• We can create new planets.

What can be inferred about the time period of the older photo compared to present day?

• It is from the same time period.

• It is from a much earlier time period.

• It is from the future.

• The time period cannot be determined.

What does the Native American word "shikaakwa" mean?

• Windy city

• Great lake

• Smelly onion

• Strong river

Who first settled the area that would become Chicago in the 1780s?

• Native Americans

• French explorers

• Jean Batiste Point du Sable

• European traders

Where did Jean Batiste Point du Sable make his farm?

• Near Lake Michigan

• On the banks of the Mississippi River

• On the banks of the Chicago River

• In the central plains

When was the first railroad in Chicago built?

• 1848

• 1836

• 1900

• 1856

How did trains impact trade in Chicago?

• They made it more difficult to trade.

• They had no impact on trade.

• They made trade even easier.

• They only transported passengers, not goods.

What makes Chicago significant in terms of railroad centers in North America?

• It has the oldest trains.

• It has fewer lines of track than other cities.

• It has more lines of track laid out in all directions than any other city.

• It is the smallest railroad center.

What aspect of today's manufacturing is said to be affected by the Chicago stockyards according to the learning material?

• The design of factories

• The assembly line

• The use of robotics

• The location of manufacturing plants