Chicago History
What year was The Great Chicago Fire?
1871
How many stars are on the Chicago Flag?
4
What are the two foods most commonly labeled "Chicago style"?
The Chicago-style hot dog and Chicago-style deep dish pizza.
What animal supposedly kept the Cubs from reaching the World Series for 71 years?
A goat. The curse of the Billy Goat lasted 71 years, from 1945 to 2016.
Who is Chicago's current mayor?
Brandon Johnson
What building stands as a memorial to the Great Chicago Fire to this day?
The Old Water Tower
What are the three colors on the Chicago flag?
baby blue, red, and white
What two flavors make up Garrett's Chicago Mix popcorn?
Caramel and cheese
How many Stanley Cup championships have the Blackhawks won?
Six since their founding in 1926: 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013, 2015.
What historic interstate route started in Chicago and went all the way to California?
Route 66. It started in Grant Park, on Adams in front of the Art Institute, and ran 2,448 miles cross-country to Santa Monica.
What caused the fire?
They are unsure but the rumor is it was Ms. Oleary's cow kicking over a lantern.
What do the two blue lines on the Chicago flag represent?
Lake Michigan and Chicago River
What brand of hot cheese curls were made in Chicago?
Vitners Hot Crunchy Curls.
What is the Chicago football team name?
The Bears
What neighborhood do you live in?
Roseland
Why did it burn so bad and fast?
Everything was made of wood.
What does the 2nd star on the Chicago flag represent?
The Great Chicago Fire. The others are Fort Dearborn, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, and the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933–34.
What are Chicagoans NOT supposed to put on their hotdog?
Ketchup
How many championships did the Bulls win in the 1990s?
Six: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998.
What is the full name of your school?
George W. Curtis School of Excellence
What is the name of the place with the big ferris wheel that is right on Lake Michigan?
Navy Pier
Who designed the Chicago flag?
Wallace Rice
What is the name of the Chicago baseball team on the south side?
The White Sox
What is the Cougar Creed?
I am a Curtis Cougar
I have great expectations for myself.
Each and every day I will respect myself, respect my peers, Respect my school.
I accept the challenge to become the best I can be.
I will work hard because I am success bound! I am proud to be a Curtis Cougar.