STRENGTHENING CAREER READINESS ECE 212 Question Title * 1. The first non-native American resident of the area that would become Chicago settled in the area in the 1780s. What country was he born in? Africa France Haiti England America Question Title * 2. Jane Addams Hull House helped many immigrants who came to Chicago beginning in the 1880s including Mexicans. True False Question Title * 3. In the early 1800s the federal government helped to make Chicago a vital component of interstate commerce by Building a Lighthouse on Lake Michigan in 1832 Funding the canal system in 1827 that exists just south of Navy Pier today Dredging the Chicago River in 1933 Clearing a Sandbar that blocked the entrance to the mouth of the Chicago River in 1833 All of the Above Question Title * 4. Immigrants have played an important role in Chicago History. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about immigration in Chicago. The mercantile industry first brought immigrants to Chicago in the early 1800s. After World War II more diverse groups of immigrants started to come to Chicago. Chicago has had many challenges through the years taking care of the fundamental needs of all its residents. Before 1900 all immigrants were welcome in Chicago to meet the needs of the industrial revolution. The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 abolished the quota system by category and opened the door for more skilled workers and favored families. Question Title * 5. Various groups of people came to Chicago at different points in time. Which of the following IS NOT true regarding these different groups? Prior to 1900 most immigrants came from Eastern Europe. Many ethnic unions were created in Chicago in the early 1900s to protect immigrant workers from big business owners. Mexicans began immigrating to Chicago in the 1910s. Millions of blacks migrated to Chicago from the southern states between 1919 and 1970. Puerto Ricans began immigrating to Chicago after World War II Question Title * 6. The Stevenson expressway project of the 1950s and the development of the University of Illinois' Chicago campus around Halsted and Harrison in the early 1960s displaced 1000 of people. These displacements resulted in all of the following except 1. Which of the following did not occur after this displacement. Many Mexican families moved to Pilsen changing the demographics of Pilsen to a predominantly Mexican area in the next 10 years. Catholic Churches opened their doors to the influx of Mexican residents to Pilsen. Benito Juarez Community Academy High School was pro-actively established to meet the needs of the influx of school age residents who were Spanish speaking. El Valor was established in 1973 to empower, educate, and provide opportunities to people with disabilities and their families in the area. In 1974, a group of feminist women allied with Centro de la Causa first opened a drop-in center for teenaged runaways and called it Mujeres Latinas En Acción. This community agency remains in Pilson today with expanded services to provide a range of social services and advocacy around women’s health and female empowerment that continue to this day. Question Title * 7. Development of Little Village began in 1871 after the Great Fire. Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about this community. It was first developed by two businessmen, Millard and Decker, who wanted to build a community for affluent Anglo Saxons; but their business venture failed. Little Village was the home of Rudy Lozano, who was well-known locally as an activist and an organizer with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and with tortilla factory workers. He came close to an electoral victory that would have made him the first Mexican-American alderman in the Chicago City Council, and he was key in organizing the Latino vote behind Harold Washington’s successful campaign for mayor. The growth of industrialization in the area created manufacturing jobs and the ability to sustain a larger population and so the area continued to grow with more moderately priced homes. The demographics of the population living in Little Village has remained the same over time. The arch on 26th street in Little Village, which reads “Bienvenidos a Little Village” was installed in 1991 and was donated by the Mexican government. Question Title * 8. The site of St. Augustine College at 1345 W. Argyle is an historical site. What was once on the property? The Chicago History Museum The Chicago Weekly Democrat, Chicago's first newspaper Chess Records Essanay Motion Picture Studios The Hull House Museum Question Title * 9. Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the movie 'The Kid' produced in 1921. It was produced, directed, and starred Charlie Chaplin. It is a silent film. It is a story about a baby whose mother gave her up so she could have a better life. It was the second highest grossing film in 1921 The movie's ending is very sad. Question Title * 10. All of the following are true about Paseo Boricua EXCEPT: Puerto Ricans first came to the Chicago area in significant numbers in the 1970s. Puerto Ricans settled in Humboldt Park and had a significant presence on Division Street, but when the City of Chicago made efforts to gentrify the area, Puerto Ricans responded by strengthening their community and setting firm roots in Division street. This is known as Paseo Boricua. The Humboldt Park Empowerment Zone Redevelopment Plan is the unified plan through which Puerto Ricans work together to fight against gentrification through the strengthening of Puerto Rican ethnic, political, and cultural foundations on Division Street and in the Humboldt Park area. Paseo Boricua is a concrete affirmation by Puerto Ricans of their identity. Paseo Boricua has had success, but there is concern that this success can be at risk by developers who could try to build on the economic stability that has been created to date. Done