The House that Jane Built: An inside look at the life of Jane Addams

Jane Addams was a progressive leader causing for great change within the communities of Chicago during the rise of immigration in the late 18th and early 19th century of American history.Use the audio book below to learn about Jane Addams contributions and successes within the community. Answer the following questions as you listen to the audio book. 1. In what city did Jane Addams live? Chicago2. Jane vowed to help the poor after she went on a trip with her father.3. Was Jane college educated? Yes.4. Jane traveled back to London to visit the first settlement house. Toynbee Hall was established in 1884.5. Why didn’t Jane lock the doors and windows of Hull House? So people would know they could come in at any time.6. Did Jane receive money for running Hull House? No-she accepted donations and gifts, but would give them away.7. Jane also built the first public playgroundfor children in Chicago.8. What was Jane's childhood wish? To fix the world. 1. The illustrations in the selection show that Jane Addams-- enjoyed working with people in need. was a wealthy woman all through her life. paid rent on Hull house all the time. earned a lot of money from working in Hull house. 2. The reader can tell that this selection is a literary nonfiction passage because — it has made up characters. it is a made up story that can happen in real life. it has a problem and a solution. it is a true story about an event or the life of a person. 3. Based on the selection, the reader can tell that Jane Addams — did not like to work hard cared for other people and made efforts to help others. had an easy time helping others. earned a lot of money from working by herself. 4. Look at the chart below.Which sentence belongs in the empty box? Jane went on a trip to Europe with her friends. Jane choose a fancy house in the middle of a very poor neighborhood. Jane installed a public bath in Hull House. Jane named her new home Hull House. 5. How did the house that Jane built change the neighborhood? It kept the very needy and poor people out in the streets. It built a stronger and more educated community. It charged everyone for the education they received. Jane got rich by running Hull House.