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1 trivia quiz  Illinois History coolicon
Once again we will take a look at the various points in the history of Illinois. I have tried to provide a variety of questions that cover a diverse range of subjects.
Difficult 10Q
387 plays
Aug 16 07
mmaryj gold
2 trivia quiz  Historic Sites of Southern Illinois coolicon
On our adventure of historic sites of Southern Illinois I hope you will be able to enjoy the vast diversity in the area. For those of you who are familiar with this area, this quiz should be easy. Hope you enjoy.
Difficult 10Q
264 plays
Jul 07 07
mmaryj gold
3 trivia quiz  Chicago icon
General knowledge about the history of Chicago. If you live here you'll probably think it's somewhat easy. If not, then too bad. there's a couple tough questions.
Average 10Q
900 plays
May 29 06
club_soda
4 trivia quiz  Random Chicago History icon
Historical Chicago: some random facts.
Difficult 15Q
849 plays
Feb 25 02
DNL

Some sample questions from this category:

* The First American Scientist to win a Nobel Prize taught at the University of Chicago. Name him:
* Who was Chicago's mayor when the Volstead Act was (mildly) enforced?
* He arrived as an orphaned infant in 1930. Name Lincoln Park Zoo's most famous resident.
* What High School was closest to Riverview amusement park?
* Chicago was the ______ leading war supplier during the civil war?
* Who said, 'The dark girders of the El were the city's rusty heart'?
* What was the only surviving building from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition?
* The Eisenhower Expressway passes under what building?
* What date did the lights come on at Wrigley Field?
* Who said, 'Give the lady what she wants'?
* Which Chicagoan was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
* Why did the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 end on a sad note?
* Which of these cartoon characters was not created by Sidney Smith?
* What does the name 'Chicago' mean?
* What Fort was established on the site of Chicago and later became the location of a massacre of settlers by hostile Native Americans?
* What was the name of the fair, held to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of Columbus discovering America for Europe?
* The Great Chicago Fire destroyed much of the city and killed hundreds of people. When did it occur?
* In 1903, 602 people perished in a theater that caught fire. Though tragic, it led to increased fire safety in buildings in the long run. What was the name of the theater?
* Chicago is known as the meat packing center of the United States. But the stockyards of Chicago were not pleasant places. Upton Sinclair wrote a book describing the conditions of the Union Stockyards. What was the name of this book?
* Who became mayor of Chicago in 2003?

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