What did George Ferris design when he was an Engineer? Choose all that apply.
The Fantastic Ferris Wheel

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History
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4th - 6th Grade
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Hard

Rebecca Chase
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
bridges
buildings
roads made of steel and concrete
cars
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the name of the giant world's fair that was happening in Chicago?
The Great Chicago Fair
The Columbian Exposition of 1893
Fair of the World
None of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was built as an attraction in the World's Fair held in France in 1889?
The Ferris Wheel
The Washington Monument
The Statue of Liberty
The Eiffel Tower
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did George use for his inspiration when creating the ferris wheel? Check all that are true.
the water wheel from when he was a child
observation wheels from carnivals
the Eiffel Tower
He just thought of it
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did George's friends think when he presented the idea of his observation wheel?
They thought is was impossible to make
They thought it was a silly idea
They thought he was out of his mind
They thought it was totally doable
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ferris wheel was described as a monstrosity. What does that mean?
weird looking animal
very large and unsightly
dangerous
none of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How tall would George Ferris' wheel rise according to his first proposal?
264 feet
80.5 meters
a 26 story building
all of the above
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