What Sparked the Rapid Growth of Chicago from a Small

question 38

Multiple Choice

What sparked the rapid growth of Chicago from a small settlement in 1830 to America's fourth largest city by 1860?

• A) The city became a major marketplace for cotton.
• B) Railroads connected Chicago to numerous eastern marketplaces.
• C) It was home to the most escaped slaves in the United States.
• D) The city started to build the first skyscapers.
• E) The Erie Canal connected directly to Chicago.

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