by maeve.wyman
Chicago’s mayoral elections have shaped the city’s history and its future, with each election bringing new leaders and policies to the forefront. This quiz will take you through the pivotal moments, influential candidates, and significant changes that have defined Chicago’s political scene. Get ready to test your knowledge and see how well you know the intricacies of Chicago’s mayoral elections. Good luck!
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Chicago Mayoral Election Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the first mayor of Chicago?
William B. Ogden
John Wentworth
Carter Harrison Sr.
Richard J. Daley
2. Which Chicago mayor served the longest consecutive term?
Richard J. Daley
Harold Washington
Jane Byrne
Rahm Emanuel
3. Who was the first African American mayor of Chicago?
Harold Washington
Eugene Sawyer
Lori Lightfoot
David Orr
4. Which mayor was in office during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?
Roswell B. Mason
Joseph Medill
Monroe Heath
Carter Harrison Sr.
5. Who was the first female mayor of Chicago?
Jane Byrne
Lori Lightfoot
Dorothy Tillman
Toni Preckwinkle
6. Which mayor initiated the Chicago Plan Commission in 1909?
Fred A. Busse
Carter Harrison Jr.
William Hale Thompson
Edward F. Dunne
7. Who was the mayor of Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention?
Richard J. Daley
Michael Bilandic
Jane Byrne
Harold Washington
8. Which Chicago mayor was known for his ‘Council Wars’ with the city council?
Harold Washington
Richard M. Daley
Jane Byrne
Michael Bilandic
9. Who succeeded Richard J. Daley as mayor after his death in 1976?
Michael Bilandic
Jane Byrne
Harold Washington
Eugene Sawyer
10. Which mayor was in office during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893?
Carter Harrison Sr.
John P. Hopkins
George Bell Swift
William E. Dever
11. Who was the mayor of Chicago when the city hosted the NATO summit in 2012?
Rahm Emanuel
Richard M. Daley
Lori Lightfoot
David Orr
12. Which Chicago mayor was known for his ‘Big Bill’ nickname?
William Hale Thompson
Fred A. Busse
Edward J. Kelly
Martin H. Kennelly
13. Who was the first openly gay mayor of Chicago?
Lori Lightfoot
Jane Byrne
Harold Washington
Rahm Emanuel
14. Which Chicago mayor was in office during the infamous Chicago Blizzard of 1979?
Michael Bilandic
Jane Byrne
Richard J. Daley
Harold Washington
15. Who was the mayor of Chicago during the 1919 race riots?
William Hale Thompson
Fred A. Busse
Edward J. Kelly
Martin H. Kennelly
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