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SteveA small listing of the accomplishments of Jane Addams: - Valedictorian, class of 1883, Rockford Female Seminary (now Rockford College) - The founding of Hull House, one of the original settlement houses in the U.S., providing social services to disadvantaged people in Chicago, IL. - Successful passage of first child-labor laws in Illinois - Creation of the first juvenile court in the U.S. - Served on the Chicago Board of Education - First president, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - Honary degree from yale university - Publication of several books - Nobel Peace Prize, December 10, 1931
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Who founded the prominent Hull House in Chicago in 1889?
Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr in the early 20th century.
Was Jane Addams American?
Yes, Jane Addams was American. She was born in Cedarville, Illinois which therefore makes her American since she was born in America.
William Graham Sumner and Jane Addams disagree on what?
Jane was a social worker.
Where did Jane Addams spend most of her life?
Jane Addams went back home to cedarville to live with her father and step mother. Then they moved to Michigan. when john Addams(Jane's father) died Jane and her step mom moved in with Jane's sister and her husband in Philadelphia.
What did Jane Addams do for African Americans?
She helped found the NAACP.
