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James Thompson Quiz
James Thompson Knowledge Showdown: Show Us What You've Got!
Updated: Aug 04, 2024
James Thompson was an American surveyor who created the first plat of Chicago.
Get ready to test your James Thompson knowledge to the max with this difficult quiz! Featuring 30 questions on a wide range of topics, it's not for the faint of heart. Do you have what it takes to emerge victorious? Unlock your full potential.
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New York
South Carolina
Illinois
Ohio
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1785
1795
1789
1790
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First Plat
First School
First Skyscraper
First Bridge
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July 4, 1831
July 4, 1830
August 4, 1831
August 4, 1830
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Springfield
Kaskaskia
Peoria
Chicago
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Gold
Stocks
Silver
Land In Chicago
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Civil War
War Of 1812
Black Hawk War
Mexican-American War
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Mayor
Probate Judge
Senator
Governor
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Teacher
Lawyer
Doctor
Surveyor
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1830
1837
1835
1833
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1840
1845
1835
1837
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250,000
500,000
750,000
More Than A Million
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October 6, 1875
October 6, 1880
October 6, 1870
October 6, 1872
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Plat Of Springfield
Plat Of Chicago
Plat Of Kaskaskia
Plat Of Peoria
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Tax Exemptions
Legal Title To Property
Voting Rights
Free Land
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1915
1920
1925
1917
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Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
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Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Illinois And Michigan Canal
Erie Canal
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Private
General
Officer
Sergeant
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Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
Kaskaskia
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18th Century
19th Century
20th Century
17th Century
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Second-most-populous
Third-most-populous
Most-populous
Fourth-most-populous
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Plat Of Chicago
Mapping Illinois
Surveying Kaskaskia
Building A Bridge
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Chicago's Rapid Expansion
Mining Operations
Agricultural Development
Building Railroads
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First Mayor
First Governor
First Senator
First Plat
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Unmarked
Marked
Decorated
Fenced
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Voting Rights
Tax Benefits
Free Housing
Legal Property Ownership
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Senator
Governor
Mayor
County Commissioner
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Chicago's Decline
Chicago's Stagnation
Chicago's Relocation
Chicago's Incorporation
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Law
Medicine
Teaching
Surveying
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