Devil In He White City Flashcards

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What ailment causes Burnham pain and discomfort

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Foot pain

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Name of the ship Daniel Burnham is on?

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Olympic (sister to Titanic)

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Who was the founder of Chicago’s Hull House?

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Jane Adams

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In 1888, who terrorized London with the White Chapel Killings?

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Jack the Ripper

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What famous feminist advocated divorce?

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Elizabeth Stanton

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What famous lawyer advocated free love

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Clarence Derrow

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Woman who killed her parents with an ax

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Lizzie Borton

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British author said Chicago is inhabited by savages

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Rudlear Kipling

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Who was Patrick Pendergast

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Wanted to be Secretary to the Mayor

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What complication existed in the marriage between Holmes and Myrta Belknap

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He was still married to Clair

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Why did Mrs. Dtrowers decide NOT to purchase life insurance

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Holmes said “Don’t be afraid of me”

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Who has Ned Conner and what frightened him about Holmes?

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Holmes was seducing his wife, and the he showed him the vault

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Jackson Park had what complication in using it for the fair

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Unstable ground

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Architect the believed “function created or organized its form”

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Sullivan

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Who was Lyman Gage

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Pres. Of board of directors for fair (resigned during great depression)

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Who won the rights to build a woman’s building

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Sophia Hayden

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Which of Holmes “assistants” was a master articulator

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Charles Chappell

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Who was the us president that was assassinated in 1881

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James Garfield

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Which US president lead the exposition parade when it opened?

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Cleveland

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Who was Infanta Eulalia

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Ditches of Spain (smoked, wore bizarre clothes…)