"I believe all of you have a good understanding of what a traveling carnival is," Antonio said. "It is quite simply, to quote the textbook, an amusement show that may be made up of amusement rides, food vendors, merchandise vendors, games of chance and skill, thrill acts, animal acts or sideshow curiosities. Some of them are more unique than others." He laughed.

"All right, then. Who can tell me what event was the catalyst for the development of the traveling carnival?"