Chicago History Quiz

Fill in the blank: Early immigrants to Chicago came from ________, Germany, and Scandinavia.

• Ireland

• Italy

• France

• Spain

Two important waterways for Chicago are ________ and the ________.

• Lake Michigan and the Chicago River

• Mississippi River and the Ohio River

• Hudson River and the East River

• Potomac River and the Anacostia River

Only three celebrations are held in Chicago each year.

• True

• False

Which American Indian tribe lived in the Chicago area long ago?

• Cree

• Pomo

• Sauk

• Sioux

What is the first known instance of performance art in Chicago?

• fire-eating

• opera solo

• living statue

• puppet show

Which cultural structure was built in Chicago long ago?

• The Chicago Water Tower

• The ferris wheel

• The bean

• The Field Museum

The Chicago River used to flow toward Lake Michigan. Now it flows toward the Mississippi River. Why did the river change direction?

• Natural geological changes

• Construction of a canal

• Climate change

• Earthquake activity

Christkindlmarkt is a ________ holiday.

• German

• Irish

• Spanish

• English