What was Chicago like during the Civil War?

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What was Chicago like during the Civil War?

2006-06-16 05:46:59 · 4 answers · asked by Jess 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Chicago received runaway slaves that went up the Mississippi River during the Civil War, resulting in a large black population.

2006-06-16 05:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Chicago had no skyscrapers, it was a very working class town with meat packing plants. It had muddy streets with straw and boards.

The Chicago Public Library has lots of information.

2006-06-16 12:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Stinky and dirty like all big cities then with the added bonus of lots of cows moving through town.

2006-06-16 12:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Wasn't that the year that O'learys cow kicked over the lamp?

2006-06-16 12:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋