Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

Where was the 1893 World's Fair located?

• New York, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Scottsdale, Arizona

• Boston, Massachusetts

After much debate, what was going to be the star attraction at the 1893 World's Fair?

• Eiffel Tower

• Roller Coaster

• Ferris Wheel

• Skyscraper

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Who was the man behind the creation of the Ferris Wheel?

• George Washington

• Derek Jeter

• Winston Churchill

• George Ferris

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Ferris' Wheel would be stronger than the Eiffel Tower because it was built with...

• copper

• steel

• aluminum

• wood

How did Mr. Ferris get money to pay for the Ferris Wheel?

• From the bank

• He didn't pay for it

• With his money and money from a few investors

• With a loan from the president

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When they started building the Ferris Wheel, what did they find?

• quicksand

• clay

• mud

• dinosaur bones

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How high above the ground did the Ferris Wheel go?

• 898 feet

• 12 inches

• 265 feet

• 1,284 feet

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How big was each Ferris Wheel car?

• The size of a small kitchen, with 25 seats

• The size of a living room, with 40 seats

• The size of a small sofa, with 2 seats

• The size of a house, with 200 seats

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How much did it cost to ride the Ferris Wheel?

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• $1

• $5

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