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