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Fun Facts about Illinois History up through today.
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1
This show story was located in Chicago?
The Goldbergs
The Johnson's
Family Matters
The Simpson's
2
In Mount Pulaski, Illinois, it is illegal for boys to hurl snowballs at trees?
False
True
3
Select the number that represents Illinois.
25
26
23
22
4
Illinois state tree... ?
Golden Oak
Pecan Tree
White Oak
Maple Tree
5
This famous massacre happened in Chicago on this day and was called?
Saint Patrick's Day Massacre
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
4th of July Day Massacre
Chicago Day Massacre
6
At one time this was the tallest building in the world?
Walmart Tower
Sear's Tower
Trump Tower
John Hancock Tower
7
Chicago Water Tower and Pumping station only building to survive the Great _________
Chicago Flood
Chicago Riots
Chicago Earth Quake
Chicago Fire
8
On the map what state represents number 7?
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Indiana
9
In Mount Pulaski, Illinois girls can't throw snowballs at trees?
True
False
10
Chicago's first African American mayor, ____ ____, took office in 1983.
Quincy Jones
Harold Jefferson
Michael Jordan
Harold Washington
11
The world's first _______ was built in Chicago in 1885.
Skyscraper
McDonald's
Raised Street Car
Food Vending Machine
12
What soda would you choose? (Survey)
Sprite
Coke
Pepsi
Dr Pepper
13
Illinois boasts that it has the most than any U.S. state?
Taxi Cabs
Cars Stolen
Personalized License Plates
Traffic Lights
14
The 40th U.S. President was from Dixon, Illinois?
Barack Obama
Dwight Eisenhower
George Bush Sr.
Ronald Regan
15
The Illinois state dance is.... ________.
Squash Line Dancing
Boogie Woogie
Fox Trot
Square Dancing
16
What time zone represents Illinois?
Mountain Time Zone
Eastern Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Pacific Time Zone
17
Illinois official state snack?
Jelly Belly Beans (All Flavors)
Pop Corn
Twinkies
Roasted Peanuts
18
Chicago cubs like going there... outfield walls are know for their ivy?
Chase Baseball Park
Chicago Field
Wrigley Field
Coors Field
19
The Chicago River is dyed Green on this Holiday?
Valentines Day
Earth Day
St. Patrick's Day
Christmas
20
Underneath the downtown Chicago Street are tunnels... how long would they stretch?
20 Miles
30 Miles
10 Miles
7 Miles
21
The ice cream "sundae" was named in Evanston because?
Nobody knows why?
Eating ice cream on hot sunny days.
Mr. Alfred Sundae named it.
They ate it on Sundays.
22
This product was invented on April 6, 1930.
Hostess Twinkies
Hostess Ding Dongs
Hostess Cakes
Hostess Twinkers
23
What Country is to the North of Illinois?
Canada
Greenland
Russia
Mexico
24
Illinois had two capital cities, Kaskaskia, and Vandalia before _________ .
Peoria
Des Plaines
Chicago
Springfield
25
Rated 1 as Chicago Bulls MVP?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
26
The famous Route 66 highway starts in this city and ends in what city?
Chicago and Los Angeles CA
Springfield and Los Angeles
Chicago and Santa Monica CA
Springfield and Santa Monica CA
27
Reagan only president born in Illinois but which other 3 presidents call it their home?
Carter, Obama, Lincoln
Johnson, Lincoln, Obama
Lincoln, Grant, Obama
Obama, Johnson, Lincoln
28
Voted by people in Chicago their number 1 favorite food item?
Cheeseburger
Deep Dish Pizza
Chinese Food
Chicago Style Hot Dogs
29
Superman home is located in this Illinois city?
Metropolis
Metropolitan
Springfield
Chicago
30
The first ___________ opened in Chicago in 1893.
Skyscraper
McDonalds
Aquarium
Aquaduct
31
Illinois is home of the world's largest... ?
Largest roll of toilet paper.
Largest bottle of ketchup.
Largest chicken egg (size of a football).
Largest Pumpkin 389 lbs.
32
This famous crime mob leader ____ ran the crime world from Chicago.
Bonnie & Clyde
Pretty Boy Floyd
Baby Face Nelson
Al Capone
33
The first fast food restaurant started in 1919 in the US was?
White Castle
Dairy Queen
McDonald's
A&W
34
The state of Illinois tag line on its license plate "___ ___ ___"?
The Dairy State
Great Lakes State
The Windy State
Land of Lincoln
35
Illinois generates more ___ than any other state?
Nuclear Power
Laundry Detergent
Cornflakes
Ice Cream Sundaes
36
Your fast food restaurant choice? (Survey)
Wendy's
Freddie's
Burger King
McDonald's
37
What great lake borders Chicago?
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
38
Famous movie in 1989 filmed in Chicago and is still popular today.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Blues Brothers
War Games
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
39
The NFL's Chicago Bears were first known as the?
Staley Bears
Staley Cubs
Chicago Warriors
Chicago Cubs
40
If someone told you to meet them at the L? This means...
A new building shaped like an L.
Elevated Train
They making fun of you... calling you a Loser.
The is a popular restaurant in Chicago
41
Abraham Lincoln and his wife are from this city?
Peoria
Chicago
Springfield
Apple Grove
42
Illinois state bird is the... ?
Cardinal
Blue Jay
Bluebird
Woodpecker
43
The appreciations "ORD" get it's abbreviation because?
Officer William O'Hair.
Airport was once called Orchard Field.
GPS Code for Airfield.
Officer Richard "Butch" Donovan.
44
The Chicago River flows... ?
Sideways
Frontwards and Backwards
Backwards
Frontwards
45
Illinois is the largest producer of ___ in the United States.
Pumpkins
Wheat
Milk
Apples
46
This famous family of the longest running show Simpson's is from this city?
Springfield
Springdale
Peoria
Chicago
47
McDonald's headquarters located in Oak Brook, Illinois is called?
Hamburger University
Ronald McDonald Headquarters
Headquarters of the Golden Arch
Golden Arch University
48
Illinois became the __ state to join the Union?
33
18
21
38
49
On the Navy Pier they have a 15 story ______.
Roller Coaster
Ferris Wheel
Observation Tower
Apple Store
50
Des Plaines is home to the first?
Dairy Queen
Sonic
Burger King
McDonald's
