How well do you know Syracuse?

What important dentist's office item was invented in Syracuse by Milton Waldo Hanchett in 1840?

• air-driven drill

• dentist chair

• curing light

• dental laser

The first woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court studied at what local college?

• Syracuse University

• Ithaca College

• Cornell University

• Lemoyne College

What nationwide volunteer organization was started in Syracuse?

• United Way

• Literacy Volunteers

• Meals on Wheels

• Red Cross

The first drive-in window was opened at what local establishment in 1941?

• a fast food restaurant

• a pharmacy

• a post office

• a bank

In its century-long existence, this contributed more to the growth of Syracuse than anything else in history.

• New York State Thruway

• Lake Ontario

• Erie Canal

• Interstate 690

At the turn of the century, what percentage of garment pressing machines were manufactured in Syracuse?

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

• 90%

What shoe-related phrase was patented by Charles Brannock in Syracuse in 1931?

• "loafer"

• "slipper"

• "stocking feet"

• "sole"

What did Crouse Hinds first manufacture and install in Texas in 1921?

• loudspeaker

• jukebox

• garbage disposal

• traffic light

Syracusan, Robert E. Dietz, obtained a patent from Queen Victoria in 1873 for what invention?

• toilet paper

• a mouse trap

• a ferris wheel

• barbed wire

The New York State Fair, held in Syracuse, is the longest running state fair in the country. When did it begin?

• 1828

• 1848

• 1868

• 1888