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The Fair of all Fairs
The Fair of all Fairs
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1
The Columbian Exposition of 1893 had a huge impact on American Popular Culture
False
True
2
Where was the 1893 World's Fair located?
New York, New York
Chicago, Illinois
Boston, Massachusetts
Scottsdale, Arizona
3
How many people could ride in one car of the Ferris Wheel?
10
75
60
40
4
The woman who had her music compositions highlighted at the fair was
Amy Beach
Mariah Carey
Sally Benton
Janice Joplin
5
How many countries had exhibits at the fair?
52
46
12
65
6
What was the official name of the fair?
Columbian Exposition
Century of Progress
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The most popular part of the fair was the
State Buildings
White City
Court of Honor
Midway Plaisance
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Who's father worked at the fair and influenced him to build an amusement empire?
Hollywood
George Ferris
Dolly Parton
Walt Disney
9
In what year did Chicago host the World's Fair?
1893
1983
1832
1928
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The music featured in the Court of Honor and Concert Hall was
Military Bands
World Music
European Classical Music
Women Composers
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The music that was most popular at the fair was
Newly composed music
Military Marches and music from other countries
European Classical Music
Jazz
12
What was a new invention that dazzled the crowds?
All of the above
Light Bulbs
Electricity
Phonograph record
13
How many people visited in the fair during it's 6 month run?
13 million
5 million
52 million
27 million
14
After much debate, what was going to be the star attraction at the Chicago World's Fair?
Ferris Wheel
Roller Coaster
Eiffel Tower
Skyscraper
15
____ attended the fair and developed America's next popular musical style, Ragtime, shortly after.
Scott Joplin
R. J. Hamilton
George Gershwin
Joe Jordan
16
Which of the following was NOT first introduced at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893?
Juicy Fruit gum
Aunt Jemima syrup
popcorn
Pabst beer
17
America's first serial killer was in Chicago at the time of the fair. His name was
H.H. Ferris
Buffalo Bill
H.H. Holmes
Harry Holmen
18
The immensely popular wild west show was led by
Buffalo Bill
Wild Buffalo Bill
Billy Buffalo
Wild Bill Hickock
19
The main part of the fair was known as
Little Chicago
The Emerald City
The White City
Court of White
20
How much did an adult ticket to the fair cost?
25 cents
50 cents
50 dollars
1 dollar
