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The Great Fire

The Final test for the Great Fire

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What does Incredulity mean? disbelief
Bruno Goll was a drug store owner. True/False True
Who was blowing up buildings in the path of the fire? Why? James Hildreth To create fire backs to try to contain the fire.
What does inferno mean? intense fire
What does conflagration mean? Fire Fire Fire
Chicago had many fires in 1871 because... The dry weather and a city made of wood
History can be learned by reading poems, newspaper articles,eye witness accounts, and listening to songs,
Who is lucky, brave, and fast-thinking? Claire Innes
Joseph Chamberlin is considered Snobbish
What are text supports in our book? Photographs, Drawings, and Maps
When did the fire take place? October 8, 1871
What does it mean to loot? Steal
What does desolation mean? grief, devastation, sadness
What does smolder mean? to burn with out flame
Claire was reunited with her family True/False True
It rained the night before the Great Fire. True/False False
The wealthy people were not affected by the fire. True/False False
What does combustible mean? able to catch fire easily
What does conflagration mean? fire
what's a blaze? large fire
What was a result of the Chicago fire? Chicago rebuilt so quickly, people did not have time to change building codes to make new buildings safer. They did not have to time to learn from many mistakes.
When did the fire begin? October 8, 1871
Created by: ksmixan
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