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The name Chicago is derived from the local Indian word chicagoua for the native garlic plant (not onion) Allium tricoccum. This garlic (in French: ail sauvage) grew in abundance on the south end of Lake Michigan on the wooded banks of the extensive river system which bore the same name, chicagoua. Father Gravier, a thorough student of the local Miami language, introduced the spelling chicagoua, or chicagou8, in the 1690`s, attempting to express the inflection which the Indians gave to the last syllable of the word.
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Is Chicago a busy city?
Chicago is an extremely busy city with numerous financial companies. The city of Chicago has the third largest population in the United States.
What is the origin Chicago's Second City Nickname?
Chicago received the nickname "Second City" in the late nineteenth century after being rebuilt from the great Chicago fire of 1873.
Why was Chicago a manufacturning center by the late 1800?
By the late 1800s Chicago had become a steel-making and manufacturing center.
Is benton harbor mi on the way to Chicago Illinois?
Yes. It is off I-94 which goes straight into the heart of Chicago.
What was a common activity at Hull House in Chicago?
Teaching of english was a common activity at Hull House in Chicago.
