Which of these factors helped the fire grow so large?

Streets and sidewalks were made of wood.

What happened to Julia Lemos during the fire?

She fled with her five children to prairie.

Chicagoans were dismayed when the fire

leaped across the Chicago River.

The idea that Catherine O'Leary and her cow were to blame for causing the Great Fire was

a rumor printed by a Chicago newspaper.

Which of theses factors was most important in halting the spread of the fire?

Rain began to fall steadily in the area.

One effect of the Great Fire was

fewer new buildings were constructed out of wood.

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1
Chicago's Great fire burned for
thirty-one hours
seven days
ten hours
two weeks
2
Claire Innes was reunited with her father when they found each other
at a relief society.
near the ruins of their hous.
through an ad in the newspaper.
in Lincoln Park
3
Which of these factors helped the fire grow so large?
Most buildings were constructed of stone.
Streets and sidewalks were made of wood.
Weather conditions were cool and wet.
People didn't know how to fight fires.
4
What happened to Julia Lemos during the fire?
She left her children behind in the orphage and fled.
She fled with her five children to prairie.
She remained in her home because her parents wanted to stay.
She died in a struggle with her landlord.
5
Which two types of text features were used in the book?
Political carttons and maps.
paintings and graphs.
charts and maps.
photographics and web charts
6
Chicagoans were dismayed when the fire
leaped across the Chicago River.
raced through the city's suburbs.
burned deep into Lake Michigan.
generated no aid from other cities.
7
To create a firebreak, James Hildreth used
explosives.
marshland.
water hoses.
piles of furniture.
8
The firefighters were
overworked and understaffed.
praised by the public as heroes.
interested more in arguing that fighting fires.
hailed by city leaders for their efforts.
9
The idea that Catherine O'Leary and her cow were to blame for causing the Great Fire was
a rumor printed by a Chicago newspaper.
confirmed by Mrs. O'Leary's confession.
a story invented by the Mayor's office.
proved during the city's official inquiry.
10
Which of theses factors was most important in halting the spread of the fire?
The fire ran out of fuel.
Firefighters from other cities came to help.
The Chicago Fire Department used advanced equipment.
Rain began to fall steadily in the area.
11
One effect of the Great Fire was
rich and poor people learned to respect one another.
fewer new buildings were constructed out of wood.
most Chicago industries relocated to St. Louis.
many Chicago newpapers went out of business.

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