Illinois becomes a state
  • 1. When did Illinois become a state?
A) 1818
B) 1776
C) 1901
D) 1865
  • 2. What number state was Illinois to join the United States?
A) 13th
B) 30th
C) 21st
D) 45th
  • 3. Who was the first governor of Illinois?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Shadrach Bond
C) John Adams
D) George Washington
  • 4. What is the capital city of Illinois?
A) Rockford
B) Springfield
C) Peoria
D) Chicago
  • 5. What major river forms Illinois' western border?
A) Rio Grande
B) Missouri River
C) Colorado River
D) Mississippi River
  • 6. Which president signed the law that admitted Illinois as a state?
A) Andrew Jackson
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) James Monroe
D) Abraham Lincoln
  • 7. Illinois is known as the ______ State.
A) Mountain
B) Desert
C) Prairie
D) Rainforest
  • 8. Which lake borders the eastern part of Illinois?
A) Lake Michigan
B) Lake Erie
C) Great Salt Lake
D) Lake Superior
  • 9. What is the nickname of the University of Illinois sports teams?
A) Fighting Illini
B) Buckeyes
C) Golden Bears
D) Wildcats
  • 10. What is the highest point in Illinois?
A) Mount Washington
B) Pikes Peak
C) Black Mountain
D) Charles Mound
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