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