Illinois Trivia

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1.

The state of Illinois is located in which region?
- A.
  
  Midwest
- B.
  
  Northeast
- C.
  
  Southwest
- D.
  
  Great Plains
2.

What color does the Chicago River turn every St. Patrick's Day?
- A.
  
  Blue
- B.
  
  Green
- C.
  
  Yellow
- D.
  
  Brown
3.

Which Illinois native was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992?
- A.
  
  Carol Moseley Braun
- B.
  
  Hillary Rodham Clinton
- C.
  
  Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- D.
  
  Sandra Day O'Connor
4.

Calumet, Peoria, and Rockford are all cities in this Midwestern U.S. state. Northwestern University is also located here. Which state?
- A.
  
  Wisconsin
- B.
  
  Iowa
- C.
  
  Indiana
- D.
  
  Illinois
5.

With a land area of 55,593 square miles, where does Illinois rank among the 50 states?
- A.
  
  35th
- B.
  
  45th
- C.
  
  50th
- D.
  
  25th
6.

When did Illinois achieve statehood in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  January 29, 1861
- B.
  
  June 20, 1863
- C.
  
  November 21, 1789
- D.
  
  December 3, 1818
7.

What hotel is located at the northern end of Michigan Avenue in Chicago?
- A.
  
  Drake Hotel
- B.
  
  The Grand Hotel
- C.
  
  Mayflower Hotel
- D.
  
  MGM Grand
8.

Which country controlled Illinois until 1763?
- A.
  
  Canada
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  Britain
- D.
  
  USA
9.

What river forms part of the western border of Illinois?
- A.
  
  Missouri
- B.
  
  Wabash
- C.
  
  Chicago
- D.
  
  Mississippi
10.

What body of water touches the eastern border of Illinois?
- A.
  
  Kalamazoo River
- B.
  
  Lake Station
- C.
  
  Lake Michigan
- D.
  
  Chicago River
11.

In which Illinois town was the first skyscraper built in 1893?
- A.
  
  Rockford
- B.
  
  Chicago
- C.
  
  St. Louis
- D.
  
  Springfield
12.

What is the state bird and state tree of Illinois?
- A.
  
  Cardinal And White Oak
- B.
  
  Purple Finch And White Birch
- C.
  
  Western Meadowlark And American Elm
- D.
  
  Rhode Island Red And Red Maple
13.

How long did the British control the Illinois territory?
- A.
  
  15 Years
- B.
  
  6 Years
- C.
  
  43 Years
- D.
  
  20 Years
14.

Illinois was a part of what territory until 1809?
- A.
  
  Louisiana Purchase
- B.
  
  Missouri Territory
- C.
  
  Indiana Territory
- D.
  
  Illinois Territory

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