Kaufmann Quiz: Chicago inventions
Do you know all the fun stuff Chicago inventors created?
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What amusement ride debuted at the 1893 World's Fair?
Tilt-A-Whirl
Ferris Wheel
Merry-Go-Round
Roller coaster
Correct answer: Ferris Wheel
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What sport began with a boxing glove and broom handle in 1887?
Bowling
Softball
Curling
Badminton
Correct answer: Softball
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Which of these iconic snacks was invented in the Chicago area in 1930?
Twinkie
Moon Pie
Little Debbie Swiss Roll
Hostest Cupcake
Correct answer: Twinkie
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Which of these groundbreaking technologies was pioneered by Chicago-area company Motorola?
Cellphone
Digital camera
Remote control
Personal computer
Correct answer: Cellphone
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Which popular dessert was created at Chicago's Palmer House hotel in 1893?
Banana Split
Brownie
Waffle Cone
Sundae
Correct answer: Brownie
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Which profession did the Chicago Tribune help establish by hiring a full-time critic in 1914?
Food Reporter
The Film Critic
Political Reporter
Editorial Board
Correct answer: Film Critic
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What video game did Midway Games create?
RBI Baseball
Mario Brothers
Mortal Kombat
Grand Theft Auto
Correct answer: Mortal Kombat
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Which genre of dance music originated in Chicago clubs during the late 1970s?
Industrial punk
House music
Grunge
Trap music
Correct answer: House music
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Which everyday product was invented in northern Illinois in 1949 but is now banned from being sold in Chicago?
Permanent markers
Spray paint
White Out
Super Glue
Correct answer: Spray paint
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Which lifesaving medical innovation was pioneered at Chicago's Cook County Hospital in 1937?
Artificial heart
Blood bank
Xanax pill
Needle
Correct answer: Blood bank
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