Chicago

Famous People

100

Who was the first settler of the Chicago area?

Jean Baptiste du Sable

200

Who were the first known people to live where Chicago now stands?

The Potowatomi Tribe

300

This animal supposedly caused the Great Chicago Fire

The O'Leary Cow

400

Nicknamed "Scarface," this mafia don often frequented what bar in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood?

The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

500

The middle name of Illinois' 2005-2008 senator is what?

Hussein

Important Events

100

What infamous event occurred in 1871?

The Great Chicago Fire. 

200

Why did the city reverse the Chicago River and make it run backwards?

They reversed the flow of the Chicago River because everyone was drinking the water supplied by Lake Michigan which contained sewage and industrial waste from the Chicago River. They wanted to make sure that the Chicagoans were drinking clean water.

300

What destroyed most of the city in 1871?

The Great Chicago Fire

400

Where did the first ever ferris wheel debut?

At the Chicago World Fair of 1893

500

Name something that did not get destroyed by the Chicago Fire.

The water tower. 

Food

100

What are the two flavors of Garrett's famous Chicago city mix?

Cheddar and caramel

200

What major event was the building for the Museum of Science and Industry originally built for?

The 1893 Chicago World Fair

300

For what reason was the brownie invented?

For the Chicago World Fair of 1893

400

What does the "RC" in "RC Cola" stand for?

Royal Crown

500

Where was the brownie invented?

At the Palmer House Hotel, for the Chicago World Fair of 1893

Landmarks & Things

100

I am the place where the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks play. What am I?

The United Center

200

I used to be the tallest building in the world. I am still the tallest building in Chicago as well as in the United States. What am I?

The Sears Tower

300

What is the official name of the "Bean"?

Cloud Gate

400

What do the blue stripes on the Chicago flag represent?

Lake Michigan and the Chicago River. 

Bonus points for the team who knows what the white stripes represent. 

500

What do the stars on the Chicago flag represent?

Fort Dearborn, The Chicago Fire, and the Chicago World Fair of 1893

Public opinion

100

Reversing the Chicago river's flow was . . . 

BAD

200

Deep dish pizza is . . . 

not very Chicago and we should collectively reject it and embrace the (still not great, but better) tavern-style pizza

300

The top 3 best Chicago neighborhoods (ranked from least great to best) are . . . 

1.

2. 

3. 

Every team has 30 seconds to make its case. Tahany will choose the winner.

400

The 3 worst Chicago neighborhoods are . . . 

1.

2. 

3. 

Every team has 30 seconds to make its case. Tahany will choose the winner.

500

If you had to name a city that's better than Chicago, which would you choose and why?

You have 30 seconds to make your case.