Exhibit and Trade Show Operations
Midterm Review to Learn for Final Exam
Approximately how many people attended the first World's Fair? - ✔✔6 million
Exhibitions in the 19th century attracted exhibitors from what geog
...
Exhibit and Trade Show Operations
Midterm Review to Learn for Final Exam
Approximately how many people attended the first World's Fair? - ✔✔6 million
Exhibitions in the 19th century attracted exhibitors from what geographic area: - ✔✔National
Production companies are most like which other supplier to the trade show industry? - ✔✔A/V
companies
Which activity is likely to take place at an exhibition or trade show? - ✔✔All of the above
Approximately how many exhibitions were held globally in the year 2009? - ✔✔31,000
The first World's Fair was held in New York City. - ✔✔False
Which of the following statements about trade shows in Germany is correct? - ✔✔Venue owners
produce their own shows
The modern era of exhibitions began with: - ✔✔The industrial revolution
Prizes and awards given for new industrial products at fairs are closely associated with fairs in
the 1700s in: - ✔✔England
Like the first World's Fair in London, the World's Fair in New York City also made money. -
✔✔False
The first World's Fair in New York lasted approximately how long? - ✔✔18 months
Fairs and festivals were often held in the same location at the same time in ancient times. -
✔✔True
IAEE's announcement to increase membership in an underrepresented region of the world in
terms of membership is indicative of: - ✔✔IAEE's belief that this region of the world has
potential for trade show growth & development
The first fairs in North America were which type of fair? - ✔✔Agricultural
One of the main reason's a country wanted to host a World's Fair was to showcase its industrial
capability to the rest of the world. - ✔✔True
Which industry association is made up of other associations? - ✔✔CIC
London, England was the site of the first Crystal Palace. - ✔✔True
Which U.S. city hosted the Annual Exhibition for American Manufacture throughout the 19th
century? - ✔✔Philadelphia
In May, 2013 IAEE announced a strategic initiative designed to increase membership in which
region of the world: - ✔✔Latin America
The Chicago Interstate Exhibition of 1873 was timed to coincide with the 500th anniversary of
Columbus landing in the new world. - ✔✔False
Which organization conducts research to prove the effectiveness and efficiency of exhibitions as
a marketing medium? - ✔✔CEIR
Which association would a general services contractor most likely belong to? - ✔✔ESCA
The first World's Fair was a financial success. - ✔✔True
Associations began to develop in which era: - ✔✔Late 1800s
Recorded history has been mentioning the existence of fairs for hundreds of years. - ✔✔False
Smith Bucklin is an association and trade show management company. - ✔✔True
Which organization is dedicated to improving the trade show value proposition for exhibitors? -
✔✔TSEA
The first fairs in North America were held during which century? - ✔✔1600s
The Industrial Revolution had the greatest impact on exhibitions in which century? - ✔✔19th
Trade fairs in Germany developed in which era? - ✔✔1200s
About what percentage of trade shows in China are owned by the Chinese government? -
✔✔25%
The success of which international exhibition led to the production of many other international
exhibitions in the U.S.? - ✔✔The 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition
Which three European countries are known for having hosted exhibitions during the 19th
century? - ✔✔England, France and Germany
Which region of the world hosts more trade shows than all other regions? - ✔✔U.S.
The 1876 exhibition in Philadelphia was designed to celebrate both the nation's centennial and
the reunification after the Civil War. - ✔✔True
Fairs in the Middle Ages in England demonstrated which of the following characteristics: -
✔✔Inclusion of entertainment
Most fairs in the 1600s and 1700s were national or international in terms of the attendees who
visited them. - ✔✔False
The 20 year gap between the 26th and 27th Annual Exhibition of American Manufacture was a
result of: - ✔✔The Civil War
Which type of show is not open to the general public? - ✔✔Trade show
Approximately how many trade shows are held annually in China? - ✔✔40,000
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