City Dwellers Escape to Amusement Parks
Outdoor Events Draw Audiences
New Entertainment in the Cities
Spectator Sports Attract Fans
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Lamarcus Thompson invent the worlds first...
What is Roller Coaster
100
Who created the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show?
Who is "Buffalo Bill" (Cody)
100
What are vaudeville shows? A. Basketball games B. A medley of musical drama, songs, and off-color comedy. C. An aquarium D. A zoo
What is A medley of musical drama, songs, and off-color comedy.
100
What American National sport had been around for a number of years before the National League organized it into a business in 1876?
What is baseball
200
How much did you think it costs to ride a roller coaster? A. $1 B. 50¢ C. 75¢ D. 10¢
What is 10¢
200
What kind of competitions do you think Buffalo Bill held on his ranch?
What is riding, roping, and shooting
200
Why were certain theaters called nickelodeons? A. SpongeBob was the main star B. It was located in Nickelodeon, Colorado C. The admission was only a nickel D. None of the above
What is admission was only a nickel
200
What is the most famous baseball song written in 1908?
What is Take Me Out to the Ball Game
300
What was the national best known amusement park in New York City?
What is Coney Island
300
At Chautauqua Summer camp, where were people able to see their first moving picture? A. Chautauqua Tent B. Chautauqua Theatre C. AMC D. The Cobb
What is A. Chautauqua Tent
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What was showcased in the exhibitions in larger cities, like Chicago and Atlanta? A. Craft parades B. New technology and entertainment C. Waffle houses D. Fashion shows
What is New technology and entertainment.
300
Who invented basketball at Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891? A. George Washington B. James Naismith C. Abraham Lincoln D. Babe Ruth
What is B. James Naismith
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