Chicago Unit 2 A

What was the main cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

• A severe drought

• Mrs. O’Leary’s cow kicking over a lantern

• Faulty building materials

• Poor fire department response

Which organization was responsible for providing relief after the Great Chicago Fire?

• The Red Cross

• The Chicago Relief and Aid Society

• The Firefighters Union

• The Anti-Irish Society

Which group faced significant prejudice during and after the Great Chicago Fire?

• Polish immigrants

• Irish immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

What was the “Burnt District” in Chicago?

• The poorest part of the city

• The area that was most affected by the fire

• The industrial area of Chicago

• A neighborhood predominantly inhabited by Irish immigrants

What was one of the main factors that led to the rapid spread of the Chicago Fire?

• A powerful storm

• Wooden buildings and strong winds

• Delayed response from firefighters

• An earthquake

Which labor leader was executed after the Haymarket incident?

• George Pullman

• Albert Parsons

• Marshall Field

• Daniel Burnham

What was the Lehr-und-Wehr Verein?

• A labor union

• A German militia group

• A newspaper

• A fire department

What did the workers demand during the Haymarket Affair?

• Better housing

• An 8-hour workday

• Better sanitation

• Free education for their children

Which strike took place in 1885 and significantly impacted Chicago’s economy?

• McCormick Strike

• Railroad Strike

• Pullman Strike

• Maxwell Street Strike

What newspaper was associated with anarchist movements in Chicago?

• Chicago Tribune

• The Alarm

• Arbeiter-Zeitung

• Chicago Sun-Times