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    Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois with over 2.7 million inhabitants. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a center for iron and steel industry but suffered the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 which destroyed much of the city. The city was quickly rebuilt and saw rapid growth and urbanization in the early 20th century despite problems with organized crime during prohibition. Major attractions include the Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Riverwalk, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park.

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    Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois with over 2.7 million inhabitants. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a center for iron and steel industry but suffered the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 which destroyed much of the city. The city was quickly rebuilt and saw rapid growth and urbanization in the early 20th century despite problems with organized crime during prohibition. Major attractions include the Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Riverwalk, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park.

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    Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Illinois with over 2.7 million inhabitants. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a center for iron and steel industry but suffered the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 which destroyed much of the city. The city was quickly rebuilt and saw rapid growth and urbanization in the early 20th century despite problems with organized crime during prohibition. Major attractions include the Willis Tower, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Riverwalk, Navy Pier, and Millennium Park.

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    CHICAGO

    GENERAL INFORMATION

    • State Illinois, On the banks of Lake


    Michigan
    • 3rd largest city in the USA
    • 2.7+ million inhabitants
    • The centre of iron and steel industry
    • Tourism, O’Hare Airport
    • The busiest airport in the USA
    HISTORY

    • Area originally inhabited by the Potawatomi


    • Forcibly removed after the Treaty of Chicago, 1833
    • Incorporated as a city in 1837
    • Grew rapidly
    • 1871 the Great Chicago Fire
    • Rebuilding – constructed the world’s first skyscraper,
    1885
    • 1920s during prohibition many gangsters, e.g. Al
    Capone
    • St. Valentine's Day Massacre
    • 1924 Society for Human Rights
    • 1965–1966 Chicago Freedom Movement
    SIGHTS
    O’Hare International Airport
    Willis Tower (Sears Tower),
    442 m
    Art Institute of Chicago

    Chicago Riverwalk
    Navy Pier

    Millennium Park
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR
    ATTENTION

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