Chicago Geography
The name for the agency in Chicago that is responsible for all mass transit, including buses and trains.
CTA
This iconic skyscraper, completed in 1973, was the tallest building in the world until 1998 and is still a defining feature of Chicago's skyline.
Willis Tower or Sears Tower
Document that formally separated the United States from Great Britain, signed and enacted on July 4th 1776.
Declaration of Independence
Constitutional amendment that grants Americans the "five freedoms" of freedom of speech, religion, press, petition (protest), and assembly.
1st Amendment
Paris, France
Year in which Speer Academy graduated its first class of seniors.
2018
Represented on the Flag of Chicago by the two blue bands.
Lake Michigan and the Chicago River
This notorious gangster, who rose to power during Prohibition, was eventually brought down not by violence but by tax evasion charges in 1931.
Al Capone
Term for the first ten amendments in the U.S. Constitution that outline and describe the fundamental freedoms of American citizens.
Bill of Rights
Term for the people who would replace the acting President if they were incapacitated, assassinated, resigned, or otherwise uncapable of acting with the powers of office.
Line of succession
The current top grossing movie in 2024, with over $1.6 billion at the box office.
Inside Out 2
Los Angeles
System in which Chicago is divided up into for political purposes and representation on the City Council.
Wards
In Chicago, it's considered a culinary faux pas to put this common condiment on a traditional Chicago-style hot dog.
Ketchup
Elected in 2008 to the Presidency, this person formerly was a Senator representing Illinois and taught law at the University of Chicago.
Barack Obama
Term for the system that officially elects the President, needing 270 of these to win the majority to become elected.
Electoral College
Currently the most subscribed individual YouTuber, this individual has over 311 million followers worldwide.
Mr. Beast
1985
The largest neighborhood in the City of Chicago by total land area.
Austin
This everyday convenience, invented by a Chicago engineer named Martin Cooper in 1973, revolutionized communication worldwide.
Cell phone
Conflict lasting from 1941 - 1945, where the war was ended by the use of the atomic bomb by the United States against the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
World War II
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, these nine individuals serve for life and are considered the "court of final appeal" in the United States.
Supreme Court
Currently the most streamed artist on Spotify as of this year, with over 100 billion streams.
Drake
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Major event that resulted in the rebuilding of Chicago into a modern city with gridded streets, improved sewers and sanitation, and of course, building codes to prevent the spread of fire.
The Great Chicago Fire
Site of major events and celebrations in Chicago, including championship rallies and Lollapalooza
Grant Park
This 1773 event, where American colonists protested British taxation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor, became a pivotal moment leading to the Revolutionary War.
Boston Tea Party
The first three Presidents of the United States.
The largest event held in Chicago this year, shutting down major portions of the West Side of the city to host and ensure public security.
Democratic National Convention
Music artist with the most concert ticket sales in 2023, making them into a billionaire.
Taylor Swift