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1964 World's Fair Trivia Quiz

The 1964 World's Fair was a wonderful memory. Most people remember the Belgium Waffle! Yum!

A multiple-choice quiz by lucy54. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lucy54

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,399

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
717

Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (9/10), Guest 18 (1/10), Guest 173 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 1964 World's Fair was imaginative and futuristic. What was its theme? Hint

Live the Future

Peace Through Understanding

Technology for All Mankind

Man and Machines

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where would you go to see the 1964 World's Fair? Hint

Buffalo, New York

Manhattan, New York

Queens, New York

The Meadowlands, New Jersey

3. "It's a Small World" was special ride developed by Disney for a Corporate Pavilion. It became so popular it went on to become one of the most endearing rides at Disney parks. Who was the sponsor? Hint

Pepsi Cola

Hershey

Coca Cola

Tropicana

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Vatican had a special sculpture behind bullet proof glass with a moving sidewalk passing in front of it. It was the first time this piece ever left the Italian Peninsula. Hint

The Pieta

The Three Graces

Statue of David

The Laocoon

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Question 5 of 10

5. A few car manufacturers were represented at the 1964 Worlds Fair. One popular car was introduced at the fair. Do you know which one? Hint

Chevrolet Chevette SS 396

Pontiac GTO

Ford Mustang

Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

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Question 6 of 10

6. One Pavilion had an international pen pal match up. My pen pal was from England. The best part was the computer print out about your new pen pal. Amazing. Which well known pen company sponsored the event? Hint

Parker

Mont Blanc

Bic

Uniball

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Question 7 of 10

7. US Rubber created the most popular ride at the park, a giant 80 foot car tire that was actually a ferris wheel. Where is its permanent location? Hint

Chicago

Pittsburgh

Milwaukee

Detroit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Helene Hadsell was the lucky winner of a house built on a lot made of what new material? Hint

Rubber

Plastic

Formica

Styrofoam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of the Pavilions did not get completed? Hint

Tiparillo Band Pavilion

World of Food

US Space Park

Lowenbrau Gardens

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Belgium Village was a beautiful replica with cobblestone streets and shops, rathskellers, street artists and yes, the famous waffles. Which was NOT an ingredient in the waffles? Hint

ice cream

powdered sugar

strawberries

waffle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 1964 World's Fair was imaginative and futuristic. What was its theme?

Answer: Peace Through Understanding

The Fair was dedicated to "Man's Achievement on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe".

2. Where would you go to see the 1964 World's Fair?

Answer: Queens, New York

The Unisphere, and the New York Pavilion observation towers (they look like flying saucers) became the symbols of the fair. They are still there and have been seen in movies including "Men in Black".

Answer: Pepsi Cola

I know you are humming the song. The World's Fair ride was shipped to Disneyland in California. This ride is so popular it is at every Disney park in the world.

4. The Vatican had a special sculpture behind bullet proof glass with a moving sidewalk passing in front of it. It was the first time this piece ever left the Italian Peninsula.

Answer: The Pieta

The Vatican made a replica to test the shipping methods. The replica is in Yonkers N.Y.

5. A few car manufacturers were represented at the 1964 Worlds Fair. One popular car was introduced at the fair. Do you know which one?

Answer: Ford Mustang

The Ford Pavilion was as large as three football fields. Disney created the magic skyway where people rode in Ford cars through Fantasyland, enjoying the past present and future.

Answer: Parker

Computers were new and strange in 1964. This exhibit helped people feel good about computers. The IBM exhibit also tried to reassure people that computers were not taking over for humans.

7. US Rubber created the most popular ride at the park, a giant 80 foot car tire that was actually a ferris wheel. Where is its permanent location?

Answer: Detroit

The ride at the World's Fair costs a quarter and offered the best view of the fairgrounds. It can still be seen from I-94.

8. Helene Hadsell was the lucky winner of a house built on a lot made of what new material?

Answer: Formica

Helene Hadsell and her family moved into the "Formica" house. The walls and furniture were Formica. Helene went on to become one of the most prolific contest winners in the country, writing books and giving lectures on "The Winning Sage".

9. Which one of the Pavilions did not get completed?

Answer: World of Food

Lipton, Hershey and Pepsi were to be located there.

10. The Belgium Village was a beautiful replica with cobblestone streets and shops, rathskellers, street artists and yes, the famous waffles. Which was NOT an ingredient in the waffles?

Answer: ice cream

My parents took me to the fair and as we were leaving my Dad asked if I wanted anything else. I asked for a second Belgian Waffle. I can still taste it!

Source: Author lucy54

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