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