Mo' Sewage,
Mo' Problems
Waterways
The Roof is on Fire!
Chicago Industry
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100
What was polluting the Chicago River?
WASTE (human waste, factory waste, trash)
100
What is the name of the canal that connects Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River?
The Illinois-Michigan Canal
100
Name two factors that contributed to the Great Chicago Fire.
Buildings were made of wood and close together, there was oil and sludge waste in the streets and the river, strong winds
100
What was the biggest industry in Chicago from 1860-1920?
Meat packing
100
Why was hosting the World’s fair important for Chicago?
It was a very influential social and cultural event and helped Chicago’s self-image.
200
What disease ravaged the city in 1854?
Cholera
200
Where did Chicago end up sending its waste water?
Down the Illinois-Michigan Canal to the Mississippi River (towards St. Louis)
200
How did the city change construction after the fire?
They started building with stone and iron instead.
200
What is the name of the man who ran a company town in Chicago?
George Pullman
200
What was the World’s Columbian Exposition honoring?
The 400th anniversary of Columbus “discovering” America
300
How long did it take Chicago to raise the city?
20 years
300
Who is credited with first thinking of the canal to connect the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan?
Louis Joliet
300
How many miles were destroyed in the fire?
3-1/3
300
What caused the Pullman Strike?
Pullman reduced employee pay by 25% without reducing, rent, taxes, or prices of goods
300
How many countries were represented at the World’s Fair?
46
400
How many (estimated) people died each day during the summer of 1854?
Approx. 60 people per day
400
How long did it take to complete the canal?
24 years
400
How many people died in the Chicago fire?
Over 300
400
How many men were convicted of conspiracy for throwing a bomb at the Haymarket Square Riot?
Eight (all but one was executed)
400
How many new buildings were constructed for the World’s Fair?
About 200
500
In what year did Chicago start constructing a sewer system?
1855
500
In what year did the French fur traders from Quebec explore the Mississippi River?
1673
500
In what year did the Great Chicago Fire take place?
1871
500
What company established “The Yards”?
The Union Stockyard and Transit Company
500
In what year was the World’s Columbian Exposition held?
1893
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