- 1. Which Native American tribe was one of the dominant groups in Indiana?
A) Miami
B) Cherokee
C) Sioux
D) Navajo
- 2. What year did Indiana become a state?
A) 1865
B) 1901
C) 1776
D) 1816
- 3. Who was the first governor of Indiana?
A) John Tipton
B) Oliver P. Morton
C) Jonathan Jennings
D) William Henry Harrison
- 4. Where was the first state capital of Indiana located?
A) Corydon
B) Fort Wayne
C) Evansville
D) Indianapolis
- 5. What major event occurred in Indiana in 1811 that affected the Native American population?
A) Trail of Tears
B) Battle of Fallen Timbers
C) Battle of Vincennes
D) Battle of Tippecanoe
- 6. Where is the famous Indiana limestone used in many prominent buildings sourced from?
A) Bloomington
B) Indianapolis
C) Evansville
D) Bedford
- 7. Which city in Indiana is nicknamed the 'Crossroads of America'?
A) Fort Wayne
B) Indianapolis
C) Evansville
D) South Bend
- 8. Which famous astronaut from Indiana became the first person to walk on the moon?
A) Buzz Aldrin
B) Neil Armstrong
C) John Glenn
D) Sally Ride
- 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) Erie Canal
C) Transcontinental Railroad
D) Interstate Highway System
- 11. What is the highest point in Indiana?
A) Brown County Highpoint
B) Hoosier Hill
C) Franklin County High Point
D) Knobstone Escarpment
- 12. When was the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indy 500, built?
A) 1941
B) 1967
C) 1909
D) 1925
- 13. Which natural disaster struck Indiana in 1925, causing significant damage?
A) Great Flood
B) Hoosier Hurricane
C) Tri-State Tornado
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) Thomas Jefferson
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) George Washington
D) Benjamin Harrison
- 16. Which famous illusionist, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, met his end in a water torture escape act failure in Detroit, Michigan?
A) David Copperfield
B) Harry Houdini
C) Penn Jillette
D) Criss Angel
- 17. Which religious denomination played a significant role in the early settlement of Indiana?
A) Quakers
B) Catholics
C) Lutherans
D) Mormons
- 18. Who was the Indiana University basketball coach known for his success in the 1970s and 1980s?
A) John Wooden
B) Pat Riley
C) Bobby Knight
D) Larry Bird
- 19. What is the state tree of Indiana?
A) Oak
B) Hickory
C) Maple
D) Tulip Tree
- 20. What is the state bird of Indiana?
A) Sparrow
B) Cardinal
C) Robin
D) Blue Jay
- 21. What famous national park in Indiana is known for its unique sand dunes along Lake Michigan?
A) Indiana Dunes National Park
B) Grand Canyon National Park
C) Yellowstone 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) Ford
C) General Motors
D) Cummins
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