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100

The first World’s Fair, known as the Great Exhibition, took place in Hyde Park, London in 1851, to promote the works of industry of all nations. The man who came up with the concept and helped organize the event was Queen Victoria's husband, who was known as:

A. Prince Charles

B. Prince William

C. Prince Albert

D. Prince Charming

C. Prince Albert

100

In 1893, the World's Fair in the "White City" showcased widespread electric lighting, the first Ferris wheel, the zipper, and commercial movie theaters. It was held in this US city:

A. Miami

B. Chicago

C. Detroit

D. Dunwoody

B. Chicago

100

At the 1876 World's Fair in Philadelphia, Alexander Graham Bell's invention debuted. It was the:

A. Pipe Organ

B. Laptop Computer

C. Electric Dental Drill

D. Telephone

100

The theme of the 1962 World's Fair was "Living in the Space Age" and one of its iconic structures is the Space Needle. It was held in this US city:

A. Seattle, Washington

B. Sacramento, California

C. Salt Lake City, Utah

D. Salem, Oregon

A. Seattle, Washington

200

The venue for the first World's Fair was housed in an architectural marvel at the time. It was designed by Joseph Paxton and built of cast iron and more than 300,000 large panes of glass. It's known as:

A. The Kew Gardens

B. Paxton's Folly

C. The Palace of Westminster

D. The Crystal Palace

200

The first World's Fair held in Asia was in 1970 in this nation:

A. China

B. Japan

C. South Korea

D. India

B. Japan

200

The 1936 World's Fair in this Southwestern US city was the first recognition of black culture at a World's Fair. The event also highlighted art deco statues and buildings:

A. Albuquerque, New Mexico

B. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

C. Dallas, Texas

D. Little Rock, Arkansas

C. Dallas, Texas

200

The Illinois state pavilion at this city's World's Fair in 1964 featured an audio-animatronic Abraham Lincoln built by Walt Disney - that stood up and recited speeches:

A. New York

B. Los Angeles

C. Miami

D. Mobile

A. New York

300

The first World's Fair opened on May 1, 1851 and closed on October 15, 1851. During those 141 days, the total number of visitors who attended the event was:

A. Fewer than 100,000 people

B. Fewer than 1,000,000 people

C. Between 1,000,000 and 5,000,000 people

D. More than 6,000,000 people

300

This Southeastern US city hosted a world's fair - the Cotton States and International Exposition - in 1895 attracting more than 800,000 people:

A. Montgomery

B. Miami

C. Atlanta

D. Charleston

C. Atlanta

300

At the 1939 World's Fair in New York, this staple of American life (more than 90% of Americans own at least one of these, with many having at least two in their homes) made its debut:

A. A Television

B. An Espresso Machine

C. A Sewing Machine

D. A Bread Maker

A. A Television

300

Familiar consumer brands, including Hires Root Beer and Heinz Tomato Ketchup, made their debut at the 1876 World's Fair held in this Mid-Atlantic US city:

A. Washington, DC

B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

C. Baltimore, Maryland

D. Newark, New Jersey

B. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

400

The first World's Fair was the cultural event of the year in Great Britain attracting many of the major celebrities of that day. Along with Charles Darwin and Charlotte Bronte, this author of "Great Expectations," "Oliver Twist," and "A Christmas Carol" attended:

A. Herman Melville

B. Charles Dickens

C. Henry Wordsworth Longfellow

D. Stephen King

B. Charles Dickens

400

This European city hosted the 1897 World's Fair, in which Art Nouveau architecture and design was introduced. It also exhibited an automat (self-serve) dining system and a national delicacy - deep fried dough. This city is:

A. Brussels

B. Stockholm

C. Copenhagen

D. Berlin

A. Brussels

400

At the Paris World's Fair in 1889, this structure served as the event's grand entrance arch standing 300 meters (984 feet) tall, making it the world's tallest man-made structure at the time:

A. The Louvre Museum Entrance

B. The Pantheon

C. The French National Assembly

D. The Eiffel Tower

400

Due to a lack of interest and declaring bankruptcy while still operating, the last World's Fair on US soil was held in this Southeastern city:

A. Austin, Texas

B. Birmingham, Alabama

C. New Orleans, Louisiana

D. Jackson, Mississippi

C. New Orleans, Louisiana

500

One of the greatest legacies of the 1851 World's Fair, or Great Exhibition, is the profits generated from the event were used to establish this cultural museum:

A. The Tower of London Museum

B. Big Ben Museum

C. The Victoria and Albert Museum

D. The Euro Disney Gift Shop

C. The Victoria and Albert Museum

500

With a theme of "The World of Tomorrow" and a slogan "Dawn of a New Day," the 1939 World's Fair focused on industrial design, consumer goods, and visions of a futuristic society. It was held in this US city:

A. Pittsburgh

B. New York City

C. Washington, DC

D. Boston

B. New York City

500

At the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, William Wrigley Jr. introduced this sweet, chewy substance to help incentivize and package sales of his company's baking soda and soap products.

A. Taffy

B. Caramel Bites

C. Butterfinger Blizzards

D. Juicy Fruit Gum

500

The 1904 World's Fair held in this Midwestern US city featured more than 50 attractions, including a re-enactment of the Boer War, live elephant water slides, and incubators with live premature infants:

A. St. Louis, Missouri

B. Milwaukee, Wisconsin

C. Detroit, Michigan

D. Kansas City, Kansas

A. St. Louis, Missouri