World's Fairs & Expos
Instructions: Step back into the age of optimism with trivia about the dazzling World's Fairs, from the 1939 Trylon to the 1964 Unisphere and Space Age wonders.
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What were the two iconic structures that served as the symbols of the 1939 New York World's Fair?
AThe Trylon and the PerisphereBThe Unisphere and the AtomiumCThe Space Needle and the MonorailDThe Crystal Palace and the Eiffel Tower - 2.
The 1962 World's Fair was held in Seattle, Washington. What was its futuristic theme?
ACentury 21 ExpositionBGateway to the FutureCDawn of the Space AgeDAmerica the Beautiful - 3.
Which famous landmark, still standing today, was built as the centerpiece of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair?
AThe Space NeedleBThe Gateway ArchCThe CN TowerDThe Transamerica Pyramid - 4.
The 1964 New York World's Fair featured the Unisphere, a giant stainless steel globe. How tall is it?
A140 feetB80 feetC200 feetD60 feet - 5.
At the 1964 New York World's Fair, which beloved Disney attraction made its very first appearance?
AIt's a Small WorldBThe Haunted MansionCPirates of the CaribbeanDThe Jungle Cruise - 6.
The theme of the 1939 New York World's Fair looked ahead to the future. What was that official theme?
AThe World of TomorrowBProgress and ProsperityCAmerica Looks AheadDThe Future Is Now - 7.
At the 1939 World's Fair, General Motors sponsored a hugely popular exhibit called 'Futurama.' What did it show visitors?
AA scale model of America as imagined in 1960BThe first working television broadcastCA miniature version of New York CityDRocket ships traveling to the Moon - 8.
At the 1964 New York World's Fair, which pavilion displayed Michelangelo's Pietà statue, on loan from the Vatican?
AThe Vatican PavilionBThe Italian PavilionCThe Spanish PavilionDThe Greek Pavilion - 9.
What city hosted the 1904 World's Fair, which also introduced many Americans to the ice cream cone?
ASt. Louis, MissouriBChicago, IllinoisCPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDBuffalo, New York - 10.
The 1962 Seattle World's Fair included a working monorail that connected the fairgrounds to downtown Seattle. Is that monorail still in operation today?
AYes, it still runs and carries passengersBNo, it was torn down in the 1970sCNo, it was converted into a museum exhibitDYes, but only as a private tourist attraction - 11.
The 1964 New York World's Fair was held in which New York City borough?
AQueensBBrooklynCThe BronxDManhattan - 12.
At the 1964 World's Fair, Ford Motor Company debuted a stylish new sporty car that became an instant sensation. What was it?
AThe Ford MustangBThe Ford ThunderbirdCThe Ford FalconDThe Ford Galaxie - 13.
Which famous architect designed the Space Needle for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair?
AEdward Carlson and John Graham Jr.BFrank Lloyd WrightCMies van der RoheDEero Saarinen - 14.
The 1939 World's Fair introduced most Americans to their first glimpse of which remarkable new technology?
ATelevisionBThe telephoneCColor photographyDThe automobile - 15.
The 1939 World's Fair was also notable for premiering a product made from a brand-new synthetic fiber. What was that product?
ANylon stockingsBPolyester shirtsCRayon scarvesDAcrylic sweaters