Ch1 The Great Fire

Ch1 The Great Fire

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Ch1 The Great Fire

Ch1 The Great Fire

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

Created by

Eboni Williams

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What building material was predominantly used in the construction of homes in Chicago during the 19th century?

Brick

Stone

Wood

Concrete

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What weather conditions contributed to the rapid spread of the fire?

Heavy Rain

Strong Winds

Snowstorm

Fog

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant consequence of using wood for construction in a densely populated area?

Higher construction costs

Better insulation

Increased fire risk

Longer-lasting buildings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weather event occurred the days leading up to the Great Fire that increased the risk of fire?

Blizzard

Heatwave

Tornado

Lightning storm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What central idea emphasizes the living conditions of the lower-income populations in Chicago?

Economic growth

Social inequality

Cultural diversity

Urban development

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the use of wood in buildings affect the fire's intensity and spread?

Slowed down the fire

Minimized property damage

Intensified the fire spread

Prevented fire from spreading

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the dry weather play in the events of the Great Fire?

Reduced the fire risk

Increased fire risk

Improved firefighting efforts

Prevented the fire from spreading

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What contributed to the rapid spread of fires in the middle-class and poorer districts?

Buildings were made of fire-resistant materials

Large spaces between houses and businesses

The use of fast-burning wood and overcrowded lots

The city's modern fire prevention systems