Pittsburgh Trivia

Dr. Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh invented the vaccine for what disease?

• smallpox
• polio
• influenza
• mumps

Pittsburgh was home to the first robotics center at what university?

• University of Pittsburgh
• Duquesne
• Carnegie Mellon
• Point Park

Pittsburgh had the first of these amusement park rides?

• ferris wheel
• carousel
• bumper cars
• swings

The world's first commercial radio station, _______, was located in Pittsburgh.

• KDKA
• WQED
• WDVE
• FOX

What recent movie starring Will Smith was filmed in Pittsburgh (and Mrs. Adair's home school district)?

• Men in Black
• Focus
• Concussion
• Perks of Being a Wallflower

This tomato-based condiment was invented in Pittsburgh by H.J. Heinz.

• chili sauce
• hot sauce
• Ragu
• ketchup

This Depression-era sandwich invented by _________ included the french fries and cole slaw on the sandwich so laborers could hold their entire meal in one hand.  

• Isaly's
• Primanti Brothers
• Wholey's
• Arby's

Pittsburgh has more than ______ bridges.

• 50
• 100
• 200
• 400

The first movie theater in the world, ________, opened in Pittsburgh in 1905.

• the Nickolodeon
• the Garden Theatre
• the Nickel Theater
• the Chaplin Theater

This famous former Miami Dolphins quarterback is from Pittsburgh.

• Joe Montana
• Joe Namath
• Dan Marino
• Terry Bradshaw