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Test you historical knowledge with these trivia questions. Of course, all of the questions deal with characters from Histories for Kids, Inc. performances. See how much you know about these famous (and not-quite-so-famous) people. Then contact us – we can tell you even more!

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What did Governor Rod Blagojevich proclaim as the official snack of the State of Illinois? (answer)
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A foreign queen staying in the Lincoln bedroom fainted when she supposedly saw the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. What country was she from? (answer)
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Name at least two cities, other than Chicago, which were designed by architect Daniel Burnham (answer)
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Theodore Roosevelt wore a ring containing a lock of hair to his inauguration. Whose hair was it? (answer)

 
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What was the name of the youngest member of Lewis and Clark’s “Corps of Discovery”? (answer)
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What was the name of Pecos Bill’s horse? (answer)

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Name the song that Marvin Camras hummed into his first tape recorder to see if it worked (answer)
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What did William Wrigley sell before chewing gum? (answer)
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Name the only member of Lewis and Clark’s “Corps of Discovery” to die during the expedition to the west (answer)
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What was Dr. Clement Moore’s (author of “A visit from St. Nicholas”) chosen profession? (answer)
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What railroad company did John Henry work for when he died? (answer)

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