The Great Chicago Fire

A Cause-and-Effect Investigation

Kids, Natural World, Disasters, People and Places, History
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Author: Michael Regan ISBN: 9781512421194
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group Publication: August 1, 2016
Imprint: Lerner Publications ™ Language: English
Author: Michael Regan
ISBN: 9781512421194
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication: August 1, 2016
Imprint: Lerner Publications ™
Language: English

On October 8, 1871, a fierce fire broke out in the bustling city of Chicago. Jumping rivers and burning miles of buildings and homes, the flames raged for more than two days. More than a hundred people died, and thousands were left homeless. Could the city have prevented this blaze?

To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did Chicago's building methods add fuel to the fire? How did human error delay help when the fire broke out? Investigate the disaster from a cause-and-effect perspective and find out!

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On October 8, 1871, a fierce fire broke out in the bustling city of Chicago. Jumping rivers and burning miles of buildings and homes, the flames raged for more than two days. More than a hundred people died, and thousands were left homeless. Could the city have prevented this blaze?

To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did Chicago's building methods add fuel to the fire? How did human error delay help when the fire broke out? Investigate the disaster from a cause-and-effect perspective and find out!

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