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