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