Granted, April’s question wasn’t a true ASE question. In celebration of our inaugural Automechanika Chicago training event, we asked if you could identify the incorrect statement related to Chicago’s colorful history. Here’s the question from April:
Which of the following historical facts is NOT true?
A. On October 7, 1997, the Chicago City Council approved a resolution, which absolved Mrs. O'Leary's cow of all blame for the Great Chicago Fire.
B. The Great Chicago Fire raged from October 8 to 9th, 1871. It destroyed 3.5 square miles of the city, lasted 27 hours and destroyed 17,450 buildings.
C. William B. Ogden was elected the city's first mayor in 1837.
D. Chicago was founded by a French immigrant named Pierre deChikagou
The correct answer was “D”, and even if you didn’t get the answer right, you could still enter your name in the random drawing sponsored by Federated Auto Parts. The monthly winner receives a cool diecast model for display in your shop or home.
There’s still time to take the May ASE Question of the Month, and still time to enter for our next drawing. Who knows, I may be writing this blog about you!
Click HERE to take the May Question of the Month. Click HERE to enter the drawing.
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Pete Meier
Creative Director, Technical | Vehicle Repair Group
Pete Meier is the former creative director, technical, for the Vehicle Repair Group with Endeavor Business Media. He is an ASE certified Master Technician with over 35 years of practical experience as a technician and educator, covering a wide variety of makes and models. He began writing for Motor Age as a contributor in 2006 and joined the magazine full-time as technical editor in 2010. Pete grew the Motor Age YouTube channel to more than 100,000 subscribers by delivering essential training videos for technicians at all levels.
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