- 1. Which Native American tribe was one of the dominant groups in Indiana?
A) Cherokee
B) Navajo
C) Miami
D) Sioux
- 2. What year did Indiana become a state?
A) 1901
B) 1865
C) 1776
D) 1816
- 3. Who was the first governor of Indiana?
A) Oliver P. Morton
B) William Henry Harrison
C) John Tipton
D) Jonathan Jennings
- 4. Where was the first state capital of Indiana located?
A) Corydon
B) Evansville
C) Indianapolis
D) Fort Wayne
- 5. What major event occurred in Indiana in 1811 that affected the Native American population?
A) Battle of Tippecanoe
B) Trail of Tears
C) Battle of Fallen Timbers
D) Battle of Vincennes
- 6. Where is the famous Indiana limestone used in many prominent buildings sourced from?
A) Bedford
B) Bloomington
C) Indianapolis
D) Evansville
- 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) Sally Ride
B) Neil Armstrong
C) Buzz Aldrin
D) John Glenn
- 9. 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
- 10. 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
- 11. What is the highest point in Indiana?
A) Brown County Highpoint
B) Knobstone Escarpment
C) Franklin County High Point
D) Hoosier Hill
- 12. When was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500, built?
A) 1967
B) 1925
C) 1941
D) 1909
- 13. Which natural disaster struck Indiana in 1925, causing significant damage?
A) Hoosier Hurricane
B) Great Flood
C) Midwest Blizzard
D) Tri-State Tornado
- 14. Who designed the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis?
A) Richard Morris Hunt
B) Henry Hering
C) Bruno Schmitz
D) Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- 15. Which president was born in Indiana?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Benjamin Harrison
C) George Washington
D) Abraham Lincoln
- 16. Which famous illusionist, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, met his end in a water torture escape act failure in Detroit, Michigan?
A) Criss Angel
B) David Copperfield
C) Harry Houdini
D) Penn Jillette
- 17. Which religious denomination played a significant role in the early settlement of Indiana?
A) Quakers
B) Catholics
C) Mormons
D) Lutherans
- 18. Who was the Indiana University basketball coach known for his success in the 1970s and 1980s?
A) John Wooden
B) Pat Riley
C) Larry Bird
D) Bobby Knight
- 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) Cardinal
B) Sparrow
C) Blue Jay
D) Robin
- 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) Cummins
B) General Motors
C) Toyota
D) Ford
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