- 1. Which Native American tribe was one of the dominant groups in Indiana?
A) Miami
B) Sioux
C) Cherokee
D) Navajo
- 2. What year did Indiana become a state?
A) 1901
B) 1776
C) 1816
D) 1865
- 3. Who was the first governor of Indiana?
A) William Henry Harrison
B) Jonathan Jennings
C) John Tipton
D) Oliver P. Morton
- 4. Where was the first state capital of Indiana located?
A) Fort Wayne
B) Corydon
C) Evansville
D) Indianapolis
- 5. What major event occurred in Indiana in 1811 that affected the Native American population?
A) Battle of Tippecanoe
B) Battle of Vincennes
C) Trail of Tears
D) Battle of Fallen Timbers
- 6. Where is the famous Indiana limestone used in many prominent buildings sourced from?
A) Evansville
B) Bloomington
C) Indianapolis
D) Bedford
- 7. Which city in Indiana is nicknamed the 'Crossroads of America'?
A) Indianapolis
B) Evansville
C) South Bend
D) Fort Wayne
- 8. Which famous astronaut from Indiana became the first person to walk on the moon?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) John Glenn
C) Sally Ride
D) Buzz Aldrin
- 9. When was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500, built?
A) 1925
B) 1941
C) 1967
D) 1909
- 10. What famous national park in Indiana is known for its unique sand dunes along Lake Michigan?
A) Yosemite National Park
B) Indiana Dunes National Park
C) Yellowstone National Park
D) Grand Canyon National Park
- 11. Who founded the Quaker colony in Richmond, Indiana in the early 19th century?
A) Amos Butler
B) Eli Lilly
C) Ernestine Rose
D) Levi Coffin
- 12. What significant infrastructure project led to a major population boom in Indianapolis in the 20th century?
A) Panama Canal
B) Interstate Highway System
C) Transcontinental Railroad
D) Erie Canal
- 13. Who was the Indiana University basketball coach known for his success in the 1970s and 1980s?
A) Bobby Knight
B) Pat Riley
C) Larry Bird
D) John Wooden
- 14. What major corporation has its headquarters in Indianapolis and is known for producing engines and other automotive products?
A) Toyota
B) Cummins
C) General Motors
D) Ford
- 15. Which religious denomination played a significant role in the early settlement of Indiana?
A) Mormons
B) Quakers
C) Catholics
D) Lutherans
- 16. Which famous illusionist, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, met his end in a water torture escape act failure in Detroit, Michigan?
A) Penn Jillette
B) Harry Houdini
C) Criss Angel
D) David Copperfield
- 17. What is the state bird of Indiana?
A) Blue Jay
B) Robin
C) Cardinal
D) Sparrow
- 18. What is the highest point in Indiana?
A) Franklin County High Point
B) Knobstone Escarpment
C) Brown County Highpoint
D) Hoosier Hill
- 19. What is the state tree of Indiana?
A) Tulip Tree
B) Hickory
C) Oak
D) Maple
- 20. Which president was born in Indiana?
A) Benjamin Harrison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) George Washington
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 21. Which natural disaster struck Indiana in 1925, causing significant damage?
A) Hoosier Hurricane
B) Great Flood
C) Midwest Blizzard
D) Tri-State Tornado
- 22. Who designed the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis?
A) Augustus Saint-Gaudens
B) Bruno Schmitz
C) Henry Hering
D) Richard Morris Hunt
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