The great chicago fire pdf

Publication date 2002 topics great fire, chicago, ill. One of his stops was at the shingled cottage of patrick and atherine oleary. Some of the debris from the chicago fire was used as landfill to construct lakefront park, which is now known as grant park. The web of memory the subject of the eyewitnesses chapter is the written accounts, drawings, and paintings by those who experienced the fire firsthand. September of 1841, the chicago bag and fire guard company better known as. The great chicago fire of 1871 university of illinois. Water and firefighting equipment were taken to the fire in horsedrawn carriages. Robert cromie had many accomplishments to be proud of, since he was a war correspondent, a sports journalist, a columnist, a book editorauthor, and a radio and television host. Individual landmarks are organized into tours that are arranged geographically. It killed hundreds of people, destroyed thousands of buildings, and left almost 100,000 people homeless. If youre familiar with the recharge and write strategy that i explained in detail in my how to teach poetry webinar, youll recognize the format of. No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear. H ard work and help from around the country turned a tragedy into an opportunity, and chicago rebuilt itself into a bigger, better, and m ore fire resistant city.

Before the great chicago fire, no one took notice of patrick and catherine oleary, two irish immigrants who lived with their five children on the citys west side. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the great chicago fire of 1871. The great chicago fire started on sunday, october 9, 1871. But then oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire. She was the perfect scapegoat for the cause of the. In october 1871, a fire that began in a barn in chicago spread throughout much of the city. The chicago shoreline originally consisted of a natural.

Photo by chicago history museumgetty images the fullyexpanded pocket map from 1868 shows the city just three years before the infamous blaze, providing a cool peek into the past when the area that is now. The final report of the chicago relief and aid society, published in 1875, was available as a published document through i. All of the primary sources you will be analyzing were taken from the great chicago fire and the web of memory website created by the chicago historical society. A young news vendor holding a poster announcing the. Great chicago fire the population of chicago, illinois, had grown from 4,000 in 1837 to the huge number of 330,000 in 1871. I downloaded several that give accounts of relief after the fire. Identify possible reasons for the occurrence of the great chicago fire in 1871. Inquiry lesson plan university of wisconsinwhitewater. It was sunday and an unusually warm evening for october eighth, so daniel peg leg sullivan left his stifling little house in the west side of chicago and went to visit neighbors. The following questions are based on the accompanying documents ae. Over 60,000 buildings 90% made of wood were squeezed into the city limits, along with hundreds of miles of wooden streets and sidewalks.

The story of the blaze that destroyed the midwests largest city kindle edition by charles river editors. Upper elementary printables and activities to foster. Throughout history, the fire has been attributed to mrs. October 810, 1871 in october 1871, chicago was the fourth largest city in the united states with over 334,000 residents. The great chicago fire of 1871 essay 1465 words bartleby.

A close reading of the great fire by jim murphy excerpt. Map shows what the city looked like before the great. Great chicago fire and present the key ideas through writing journal entries e. Some people think that the fire was started by mrs.

The fire completely destroyed the heart of chicago including an area four miles long and nearly a mile wide. In 1890, aaron montgomery ward started litigation that helped guide the development of grant park and other lake frontage land to what it is today. Pdf i survived the great chicago fire 1871 download full. The legend of the cow started in the chicago evening journal of october 9, 1871 when an article was printed claiming that the fire was caused by a cow kicking over a lamp in a stable in which a woman was milking. All of the primary sources you will be analyzing were taken from the great chicago fire and the web of memory website created by the chicago historical society and the trustees of northwestern university. Use coupon code mayedu during the month of may to receive 40% off the list price and free shipping within the u. Begin by telling them that in 1871 chicago was the fastest. Excerpt from the great fire by jim murphy 1 it was sunday and an unusuallywarm evening for october eighth, so daniel peg leg sullivan left his stifling little house in the west side of chicago and went to visit neighbors. After suggesting that a report invented the story of the oleib. The story of the blaze that destroyed the midwests largest city charles river editors. Set the mood for students by explaining that they are going to hear about a terrible time in chicagos history. A novel study for i survived the great chicago fire, 1871 by lauren tarshis. The story of the blaze that destroyed the midwests largest city.

Studley company of the area of chicago burned during the great chicago fire, chicago, illinois, early 1870s. Jim murphy, the great fire grade 6 originally published in new york. The great chicago fire of 1871, when the windy city almost. The great chicago fire of 1871 swallowed up more than three square miles in two days, leaving thousands homeless and 300 dead. The great fire of chicago started on october 8, 1871, at around 9 oclock in the evening until the morning of the 10th.

The great chicago fire was a conflagration that burned in the american city of chicago during october 810, 1871. Louis as the fourthlargest city in america and sat poised to become a major player on the international scene. The great chicago fire kimberly leverette mulberry middle directions. Due to the large number of immigrants who arrived in the city, many thousands of wooden housing structures were hastily built amidst some existing. This star stands for the great chicago fire of 1871. Patrick blanco slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.

The cow and kerosene lamp story puts the blame on catherine oleary. When it was over, as many as 300 people were dead and 100,000 were left homeless. The chicago fire of 1871, also called the great chicago fire, burned from october 8 to october 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an. In october 1871, chicago was the fourth largest city in the united states with over. The goal of this three day exemplar is to give students the opportunity to use the reading and writing habits theyve been practicing on a regular basis to explore the historic great fire of chicago. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. This increase in population had come about so quickly that efficient plans had not been made as to how the city would grow. Set the mood for students by explaining that they are going to hear about a terrible time in chicago s history. An eyewitness account of the great chicago fire, 1871. The fire began on october 8, 1871 and burned for two days until october 10th.

The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3. Just nine years after the great fire, chicago had gained 200,000 new inhabitants, nearly doubling in size. Download pdf i survived the great chicago fire, 1871 i survived. The great chicago fire was a historical narrative written by robert cromie in 1958, a little less than 100 years after the fire took place. M y chicago c h i c a g o the great 3 chicago fire.

This novel study divides i survived the great chicago fire, 1871 into five sections for study. The fire finally abated as the winds from the frontal system diminished and a light drizzle began falling late that monday night. The chicago fire of 1871 the truly windy city bibliography how did people from other countries or states help. The olearys, a cow, and the great chicago fire of 1871. Oscar gustav rejlander, hulton archivegetty images 9th october 1871. The great chicago fire burned for three days, killing 300 people, and leaving 100,000 homeless. Instructor note ask students to locate the second star on the chicago flag.

Know the general facts about the great chicago fire and the different elements that factored into the tragedy. Swbat clarify the meaning of key vocabulary related to the great chicago fire with the help of vocabulary tools online such as wordsift and apply the vocabulary to their own. The great chicago fire destroyed a major american city, making it one of the most destructive disasters of the 19th century. A sunday night blaze in a barn quickly spread, and for approximately 30 hours the flames roared through chicago, consuming hastily constructed neighborhoods of immigrant housing as well as the citys business district. Find out what a cow has to do with the chicago fire of 1871 in this animated tale of disaster and destruction in the windy city. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I survived the great chicago fire, 1871 by lauren tarshis. The great chicago fire of 1871 chicago s population had exploded from about 4,000 people when it gained its first city charter in 1837, to 30,000 in 1850, then to an astounding 330,000 by 1871. The fire burned an area of chicago 10 miles long and 1 mile wide.

In addition, there is an 1871 timeline that recalls. The great fire by jim murphy deer creek middle school. The blaze, which later became known as the great chicago fire of 1871, is said to have started inside a barn that was located on dekoven street. Demonstrate the ability to use secondary and primary sources to. Save 30% off our list price automatically when you buy 15 or more isbn 9780325011967 0325011966 sku e01196. In its wake, the great chicago fire destroyed an area about four miles long and averaged three quarter mile wide. The final printable, the great chicago fire questions, consists of four questions from the great chicago fire task cards with lines for writing complete answers. The great chicago fire of 1871 chicagos population had exploded from about 4,000 people when it gained its first city charter in 1837, to 30,000 in 1850, then to an astounding 330,000 by 1871. The great fire by jim murphy the great fire by jim murphy is a nonfiction account of one of the most devastating disasters in american history. The great chicago fire kimberly leverette mulberry middle. The great chicago fire was one of the worst disasters in u.