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