Jane Addams

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Jane Addams born?September 6, 1860
2. When did Jane Addams die?May 9, 1935 (age 74)
3. Where was Jane Addams born?Cedarville, Illinois, USA
4. Who was Jane Addams?Jane Addams was a kind and brave woman who helped many people in Chicago by opening Hull House, a place where people could learn, play, and get help.
5. What was Hull House?Hull House was a community center in Chicago that gave children a kindergarten, adults classes, and a gym, and helped immigrants feel at home.

Settlement House Movement: An early 20th-century social reform movement where educated individuals lived in impoverished urban areas to provide services and advocate for change.
Progressive Era: A period of widespread social activism and political reform in the United States, roughly from the 1890s to the 1920s.
Pacifist: A person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.