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