- 1. When was Chicago officially incorporated as a city?
A) 1850
B) 1900
C) 1880
D) 1837
- 2. Which river flows through Chicago and played a significant role in its development?
A) Hudson River
B) Mississippi River
C) Colorado River
D) Chicago River
- 3. In what year did the Great Chicago Fire occur?
A) 1915
B) 1906
C) 1871
D) 1863
- 4. Which famous architect helped rebuild Chicago after the Great Fire?
A) Louis Sullivan
B) Frank Lloyd Wright
C) Mies van der Rohe
D) Daniel Burnham
- 5. Which lake borders Chicago to the east and provides both recreation and drinking water for the city?
A) Lake Erie
B) Lake Michigan
C) Lake Superior
D) Lake Huron
- 6. What iconic music festival takes place annually in Chicago's Grant Park since 2005?
A) Lollapalooza
B) Electric Daisy Carnival
C) Coachella
D) Bonnaroo
- 7. What Major League Baseball team calls Chicago home?
A) Chicago White Sox
B) Chicago Bulls
C) Chicago Bears
D) Chicago Cubs
- 8. What well-known university is located on the south side of Chicago?
A) University of Chicago
B) DePaul University
C) Northwestern University
D) University of Illinois
- 9. What nickname is often used by Chicagoans to refer to the city's downtown area?
A) River North
B) West Loop
C) The Loop
D) Gold Coast
- 10. Which Chicago-born author wrote the classic novel 'Native Son'?
A) Saul Bellow
B) Stuart Dybek
C) Richard Wright
D) Gwendolyn Brooks
- 11. Which famous director, known for films like 'The Dark Knight' and 'Inception', hails from Chicago?
A) Christopher Nolan
B) Martin Scorsese
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Steven Spielberg
- 12. Which prominent American politician began their career as a community organizer in Chicago?
A) Donald Trump
B) Barack Obama
C) Hillary Clinton
D) Bernie Sanders
- 13. Which popular sports event took place in Chicago in 1893, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas?
A) FIFA World Cup
B) Olympic Games
C) World's Columbian Exposition
D) Super Bowl
- 14. What iconic Chicago event features the dyeing of the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day?
A) Shamrock Shuffle
B) Leprechaun Hunt
C) St. Patrick's Parade
D) Chicago River Dyeing
- 15. Before its incorporation, Chicago was a town under which state?
A) Indiana
B) Wisconsin
C) Illinois
D) Michigan
- 16. What was the population of Chicago at the time of its incorporation?
A) 10,000
B) 8,750
C) 2,500
D) 4,170
- 17. Chicago is known for its distinctive style of what type of architecture?
A) Colonial houses
B) Skyscrapers
C) Adobe buildings
D) Cabin structures
- 18. What was Chicago's primary industry in the 19th century?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Meatpacking
D) Textiles
- 19. What is the name of the famous street where the Chicago Theater is located?
A) State Street
B) Michigan Avenue
C) Wacker Drive
D) Lasalle Street
- 20. What renowned department store was founded in Chicago in 1868?
A) Bloomingdale's
B) Saks Fifth Avenue
C) Marshall Field's
D) Macy's
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