Early Life
Where and when was Jane Addams born?
Cedarville, Illinois - on September 6, 1860
What school did Jane Addams graduate from in 1881?
Rockford Female Seminary
What was the name of the settlement house Jane Addams co-founded?
Hull House
What organization did Jane Addams co-found to promote global peace?
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
What nickname is Jane Addams often given in relation to social work?
The “Mother of Social Work.”
What was Jane Addams' father's name?
John Huy Addams
What was her academic standing when she graduated?
She was top of her graduating class.
In what year was Hull House founded?
September 18, 1889
During which major conflict did she advocate for peace?
World War I
What newspaper did she write for to promote social reform?
The Chicago Times-Herald.
How many children were in Jane Addams' family?
9 children
What did Rockford Female Seminary later become?
Rockford College
What was Hull House’s main focus?
Community support and education for the poor and immigrants.
What major award did she win for her dedication to peace?
The Nobel Peace Prize
What social issues did Jane Addams dedicate her life to improving?
Labor rights, women’s rights, and children’s rights (especially for immigrants).
What kind of values did Jane Addams grow up with that influenced her later work?
Liberal Christian values and a deep sense of social mission
What generation of women did Addams belong to that focused on education and social reform?
The “New Women"
What movement did Hull House inspire that shaped modern social work?
The Settlement House Movement
What was Jane Addams’ involvement in the women’s suffrage movement?
She worked with the National American Woman Suffrage Association to advocate for women’s voting rights and equality.
How did Addams’ peace efforts connect to the core values of social work?
They reflected social justice, equality, and human rights on a global scale.
How did Jane Addams’ early life of privilege influence her later activism?
Since she was wealthy, she was able to empathize with the poor and those in need of help.
Why did Jane Addams stop studying medicine after graduation?
She had to stop due to health issues.
How did Hull House contribute to the development of social work as a profession?
It served as a model for community-based social reform focusing on education, health, and social justice.
What idea did she develop that linked ethics and social understanding?
Sympathetic knowledge” — understanding others through shared experience to create stronger communities.
What lasting impact did Jane Addams have on society and social work ethics?
Her ideas of empathy, community engagement, and human connection continue to guide modern social work and social justice efforts.