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