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Duplicate of The Great Chicago Fire

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The Great Chicago Fire

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1
Which was a cause of/contributed to the fire?
Arson
Absence of the fire department
Wooden buildings
A cow kicked over a lantern
2
Which of these buildings did NOT survive the Great Chicago Fire?
Chicago Water Tower
Chicago Academy of Sciences
St. Ignatius College Prep
St. Michael's Church
3
What did the Relief and Aid Society NOT do?
Organized distribution of supplies
Administer the measles vaccination
Organize transportation
Build shelter houses
4
Which was one of the main changes that happened after the fire?
Mrs. O'Leary was sent to prison for starting the fire
The citizens of Chicago elected a new mayor
The fire department was disbanded
Building techniques were updated and improved
5
Who was the mayor of Chicago during the time of the fire?
Tony Stark
Louis R. Carson
Thomas Gettys
Roswell B. Mason
6
What happened to Mrs. O'Leary?
She became a recluse
She was run out of town with her family and cow
She died in the fire
She gained international fame
7
Which of the following did the Relief Committee NOT do?
Organize health services
Organize money
Organize food
Organize supplies
8
Which of the following did NOT contribute to the fire?
Increased Crime Rate
Wooden Buildings and Structures
Lack of Rainfall
Wind
9
How many days did the fire burn?
4
3
2
5
10
Why did the firemen take so long to respond to the fire?
Their mode of transportation broke
They were not called when it was spotted
They didn't care
It was reported in the wrong location