Quiz for Beyond America's Borders: The World's Columbian Exposition and Nineteenth-Century World's Fairs

Quiz for Beyond America's Borders: The World's Columbian Exposition and Nineteenth-Century World's Fairs

The World's Columbian Exposition and Nineteenth-Century World's Fairs

Choose the best answer to each question.

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1. Which of the following factors was a critical influence in the creation of nineteenth-century world’s fairs, especially the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago?

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Correct. The answer is D. The world’s fairs of the nineteenth century were made possible by industrialization and the expanding global economy. Manufacturers from all over the world were attracted to the Chicago fair, exhibiting their products, promoting consumption, and encouraging international cultural exchange.
Incorrect. The correct answer is D. The world’s fairs of the nineteenth century were made possible by industrialization and the expanding global economy. Manufacturers from all over the world were attracted to the Chicago fair, exhibiting their products, promoting consumption, and encouraging international cultural exchange.

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2. What did the image “All Nations Are Welcome” convey about how the United States viewed its relationship to other nations around the world in the late nineteenth century?

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Correct. The answer is C. The image shows Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty welcoming representatives from countries around the world to the Columbian Exposition. The United States was proud of its economic and technological accomplishments and interested in displaying them and selling them to Americans and to people from around the world. This fair was less about displaying American superiority than displaying American achievements.
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. The image shows Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty welcoming representatives from countries around the world to the Columbian Exposition. The United States was proud of its economic and technological accomplishments and interested in displaying them and selling them to Americans and to people from around the world. This fair was less about displaying American superiority than displaying American achievements.

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3. Which of the following describes the fundamental purpose and nature of the 1893 Columbian Exposition?

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Correct. The answer is A. The Columbian Exposition, like its precursor in Paris in 1889, was designed to exhibit the amazing results of industrial development and manufacturing around the world. The fair’s organizers intended it to introduce visitors to the latest mechanical and technological innovations and to whet their appetites for more. The vast array of products for sale cultivated visitors’ urge to consume and linked enjoyment with spending money for manufactured goods.
Incorrect. The correct answer is A. The Columbian Exposition, like its precursor in Paris in 1889, was designed to exhibit the amazing results of industrial development and manufacturing around the world. The fair’s organizers intended it to introduce visitors to the latest mechanical and technological innovations and to whet their appetites for more. The vast array of products for sale cultivated visitors’ urge to consume and linked enjoyment with spending money for manufactured goods.

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4. In which of the following ways was “Columbian Exposition” a particularly apt title for the 1893 world’s fair?

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Correct. The answer is B. “Columbian Exposition” was an apt title because the event was held a year after the 400th anniversary of the Columbian exchange between the Old World and the New. It illustrated the impact that 400 years of interaction had had on both parts of the world.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. “Columbian Exposition” was an apt title because the event was held a year after the 400th anniversary of the Columbian exchange between the Old World and the New. It illustrated the impact that 400 years of interaction had had on both parts of the world.