1. On what body of water is Chicago, Illinois located? ____________________________

2. What is the most common nickname of the city?  _____________________________

3. O'Hare Airport is known as what? _________________________________________

4. Why is Chicago a transportation center? _____________________________________

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5. When was the first permanent settlement of Chicago made and by whom? _____________________________________________________________________

6. What was the estimated population of Chicago in 1998?  _______________________

7. What nickname has been given to St. Louis, Missouri and why?

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8. On what body of water is St. Louis located? __________________________________

9. When was St. Louis first settled?  ________________________________________

10.  Who founded it and for what purpose?  ____________________________________

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11.  What was the population of St. Louis in 1999?  _____________________________

12.  What business is the largest employer in St. Louis?  __________________________

13.  What type of business is it?  ____________________________________________

14. What nickname has been given to Detroit, Michigan? __________________________

15. On what body of water is Detroit located? __________________________________

16. What was the population of Detroit in 1996?  _______________________________

17.  When was Detroit first settled?  _________________________________________

18.  Who founded it and why? ______________________________________________

19.  What is the major industry of Detroit? ____________________________________

20. Who first settled Cleveland and when? ____________________________________

21. Where did he locate the city of Cleveland, Ohio ?    ___________________________

22. What is the main industry of Cleveland? ___________________________________

23. What is the approximate population of Cleveland?____________________________