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