1. Chicago Economy Jeopardy
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Economy
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Railroads
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Economy
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Final Jeopardy

2. 1 - $100
Although this was especially relevant when it was built as a key trade innovation, it became irrelevant within less than 10 years.
What is the I&M canal?

3. 1 - $200
Chicago’s geographic situation at the base of Lake Michigan in the heart of the United States made it a nexus for this activity.
What is trade? (or transportation, or railroads)

4. 1 - $300
This innovation allowed farmers the benefit of reduced agricultural production time.
What is the mechanical reaper?

5. 1 - $400
Although Montgomery Ward led the early movement towards mail order catalogs, this company soon surpassed Ward in total sales.
What is Sears Roebuck?

6. 1 - $500
Chicago’s first skyscrapers, were not traditional high rise buildings, but rather a large building situated along railroad routes.
What are grain elevators?

7. 2 - $100
Two major meat packing companies with “L” stops at the Union Stockyards were these companies.
What are Armour and Swift?

8. 2 - $200 The Blackstone and Sauganash were two early forms of these.
What are Chicago hotels?

9. 2 - $300
In its height, this industry employed over 75,000 men in southern Chicago and northern Indiana.
What is steel industry?

10. 2 - $400
The Chicago Union Stockyards were opened and closed during these years. (must get both)
What are 1865 and 1971?

11. 2 - $500
The American Merchandise Mart was located along this major thoroughfare.
What is Lake Shore Drive?

12. 3 - $100
In an attempt to create cleaner drinking water for the city, Chicago commissioned this monumental engineering project. (100 bonus points for the year of the reversal)
What is reversing the flow of the Chicago River?

13. 3 - $200
The reversal of the Chicago River was intended to combat this disease, which was plaguing Chicago residents as a result of tainted water.
What is cholera?

14. 3 - $300 The reversal of the Chicago River raised these concerns.
What is the spilling of Chicago’s sewage into down stream cities, such as St. Louis?

15. 3 - $400
This philanthropist fought to maintain the lakefront a public place.
Who is Montgomery Ward?

16. 3 - $500
The lakefront, as designed by Daniel Burnham, was initially intended to contain small islands, an extended Northerly Island, and this feature, which was never built.
What is, a second pier next to Navy Pier?

17. 4 - $100
A workers’ strike at this company prompted nationwide strikes and a shutdown of key economies.
What is Pullman?

18. 4 - $200 This was the first railroad line to emanate from Chicago.
What is the Galena?

19. 4 - $300
This item, was the number one good shipped to Chicago along the Great Northern railroad line. Hint: Think about the name of the line.
What is lumber?

20. 4 - $400
George Pullman developed a community for his workers which was this direction from the Chicago Loop.
What is south?

21. 5- $500
This location would be a trade off or holding area for railroad cars that had arrived in Chicago. (generic name, not specific)
What are railroad yards?

22. 5 - $100 This Chicago suburb is an example of a planned community.
What is Park Forest?

23. 5 - $200 The Eisenhower expressway is an extension of this Loop road.
What is Congress?

24. 5 - $300
Mayor Richard J. Daley’s 21 Plan centered around the redevelopment of this Chicago neighborhood.
What is West Town?

25. 5 - $400
Although intended for 8 million annual passengers, O’Hare airport currently serves in excess of this many. (must be within 5 million)
What is 70 million?

26. 5 - $500
This city, south of Chicago, was founded as a company town for the Steel Industry.
What is Gary, IN?

27. Final Jeopardy
Please provide the names of as many of the following expressways around Chicago as you can…. 290, 90, 94 North, 94 South, 294, 55, and 57 – you must match the correct name and number
290 – Eisenhower
294 – Tri-state
90 – Kennedy
55 – Stevenson
94 North – Edens
57 – Bishop Ford
94 South – Dan Ryan