Skyscrapers and Their History

Where were skyscrapers first created?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Washington, D.C.

What event in 1871 made it possible for architects to experiment with tall buildings?

• An earthquake

• A great flood

• A terrible fire

• A war

Who is known as the father of the skyscraper?

• Louis Sullivan

• Frank Lloyd Wright

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Carnegie

Which building did Louis Sullivan complete in 1889?

• Empire State Building

• Sears Tower

• Auditorium Building

• Chrysler Building

What did Louis Sullivan believe tall buildings represented?

• Wealth

• Innovation

• Peace

• Power

By 1920, how many corporations were there in the United States?

• 100,000

• 300,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

What did skyscrapers represent in American cities during the 1920s?

• Corporate success

• Artistic expression

• Government control

• Education and learning

What did the skylines of New York and Chicago resemble, according to the text?

• Maps

• Waves

• Bar charts or graphs

• Sculptures

Which countries are mentioned as having skyscrapers today, like in the U.S.?

• Germany and France

• Canada and Mexico

• Japan and Brazil

• Dubai and Shanghai

What did skyscrapers change about American cities?

• Their population

• Their transportation systems

• Their appearance

• Their climate