Sports
What two baseball teams are local to Chicago?
The Cubs and the White Sox
Where is The Loop located?
Right downtown where all the train lines form a "loop"
What Great Lake is Chicago on?
Lake Michigan
What allegedly started the Chicago Fire?
Mrs. O'Leary's cow knocked over a lantern
Can you name a movie set in Chicago?
Good job!
What sport do the Chicago Bulls play?
They are our local NBA basketball team
What is the neighborhood in Chicago that has a primarily Asian demographic?
Chinatown
What has been the tallest sky scraper in Chicago?
The Sears Tower
True of false: Chicago was originally spelt Checagou
Flase.
Chicago got its name from "Shikaakwa" which means "wild garlic"
True or False:
Chicago is home to the worlds largest public library
True! The Harold Library in Chicago is the worlds largest public library
What is the name of the Chicago based football team?
The Bears
What neighborhood would you go to for a Cubs game?
Wrigleyville
What is the common nickname for the statue Cloud Gate
The Bean
True of False:
Chicago is the home of the worlds first skyscraper
True!
The worlds first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885
Which of the following is not a nickname for Chicago?
The Windy City, The City of Big Shoulders, The City of New Beginnings, or The City in a Garden
Chicago is not the city of new beginnings
What sport do the Blackhawks play?
They play hockey
Where is the River North neighborhood located?
Just North of The Loop
This natural history museum has more than ten acres of exhibits.
The Field Museum
What was the city beautiful movement?
A movement in urban planning to help make and keep the city beautiful.
What are some ways the city is beautiful in your eyes?
Which of the following were invented in Chicago?
Zippers, Velcro, or Shoelaces
Zippers were invented in Chicago!
What was the curse of the Billy Goat?
It was a curse supposedly placed on the Cubs by the Billy Goat Tavern owner in 1945
In what neighborhood would you find the National Museum of Mexican Art and El Milagro tortilla bakery?
Little Village
True or False:
The Chicago River flows backwards
True
What Native American tribe was local to the Chicago area?
Potawatomi
What do we call the greater Chicago area?
Chicagoland