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