Tim is writing an essay on the Chicago fire of 1871, and his thesis statement is below.

After the fire started, several people made key mistakes that allowed the fire to rapidly spread.

Which detail from Jim Murphy’s The Great Fire best supports this thesis?

“Chamberlin's distaste for the area and its inhabitants was shared by a great many people living in the city's wealthier sections and would go a long way toward fixing the blame for the Great Fire.”
“A few minutes after the second man hurried away, Goll took off his apron, carefully extinguished the store's gaslights, and left, locking the door behind him. Like thousands of other people, he was on his way to De Koven Street to watch the fire.”
“For added security, the giant Courthouse bell was also rung. Because of the drought, special Insurance Patrols had been organized and Benjamin Bullwinkle was appointed to head them.”
“When they heard Box 342 rung, however, they assumed the fire was out of their territory and unhitched the horses. Only two fire companies were not fooled by the misleading alarm.”

Respuesta :

“When they heard Box 342 rung, however, they assumed the fire was out of their territory and unhitched the horses. Only two fire companies were not fooled by the misleading alarm.”

Answer:

“When they heard Box 342 rung, however, they assumed the fire was out of their territory and unhitched the horses. Only two fire companies were not fooled by the misleading alarm.”

Explanation:

This is the detail that best supports Tim's thesis. The thesis states that people made several important mistakes when dealing with the fire, and that this was an important reason why the fire was able to spread so rapidly. The detail supports this, by telling us that one of the main mistakes that were made was the fact that fire companies assumed the fire was out of their territory, leading them to unhitch the horses.