Biological Info
What year was he born?
1839
Swift was known as the most famous farmer. True or False?
False - he was a butcher
Was The Jungle meant to support the meatpacking industry?
No
How many laws were created to prevent his way of meatpacking?
3
What generation of Cape Cod residents was he?
6th
What did he buy, butcher, and sell when he was younger to start the Swift & Company?
Heifer
Was he a good manager to his workers?
No
What year did the refrigerator car retire?
1980
How many kids were in the Swift family?
12
What was the nickname for the national packing company?
Beef Trust
Who was "The Jungle" written by?
Upton Sinclair
The Pure Food and Drug act was passed in 1916. True or False?
False
How old was he when he died?
63
What was the name of the book that was inspired by his workers?
The Jungle
What were two words describing how he treated his workers?
Exploiting and endangering
What road is the Swift Company marker located on?
S. Columbus Drive
What was his middle name?
Franklin
Who was the engineer that Swift hired to build his refrigerator car?
Andrew S. Chase
What was the name of the act that was created to prevent Swift's way of meatpacking?
Pure Food and Drug Act
Where is the memorial for him currently located?
Chicago, Illinois
Should he be allowed in the Chicago Hall of Fame?
No