Illinois Trivia

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    What is the state bird and state tree of Illinois?

    • Cardinal And White Oak
    • Purple Finch And White Birch
    • Western Meadowlark And American Elm
    • Rhode Island Red And Red Maple
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In this quiz, you will learn more about Illinois.

Illinois Quizzes & Trivia

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  • 2. 

    What color does the Chicago River turn every St. Patrick's Day?

    • Blue

    • Green

    • Yellow

    • Brown

    Correct Answer
    A. Green
  • 3. 

    What body of water touches the eastern border of Illinois?

    • Kalamazoo River

    • Lake Station

    • Lake Michigan

    • Chicago River

    Correct Answer
    A. Lake Michigan
  • 4. 

    The state of Illinois is located in which region?

    • Midwest

    • Northeast

    • Southwest

    • Great Plains

    Correct Answer
    A. Midwest
  • 5. 

    Calumet, Peoria, and Rockford are all cities in this Midwestern U.S. state. Northwestern University is also located here. Which state?

    • Wisconsin

    • Iowa

    • Indiana

    • Illinois

    Correct Answer
    A. Illinois
  • 6. 

    When did Illinois achieve statehood in the U.S.?

    • January 29, 1861

    • June 20, 1863

    • November 21, 1789

    • December 3, 1818

    Correct Answer
    A. December 3, 1818
  • 7. 

    In which Illinois town was the first skyscraper built in 1893?

    • Rockford

    • Chicago

    • St. Louis

    • Springfield

    Correct Answer
    A. Chicago
  • 8. 

    With a land area of 55,593 square miles, where does Illinois rank among the 50 states?

    • 35th

    • 45th

    • 50th

    • 25th

    Correct Answer
    A. 25th
  • 9. 

    What river forms part of the western border of Illinois?

    • Missouri

    • Wabash

    • Chicago

    • Mississippi

    Correct Answer
    A. Mississippi
  • 10. 

    Which country controlled Illinois until 1763?

    • Canada

    • France

    • Britain

    • USA

    Correct Answer
    A. France
  • 11. 

    Which Illinois native was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992?

    • Carol Moseley Braun

    • Hillary Rodham Clinton

    • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    • Sandra Day O'Connor

    Correct Answer
    A. Carol Moseley Braun
  • 12. 

    What hotel is located at the northern end of Michigan Avenue in Chicago?

    • Drake Hotel

    • The Grand Hotel

    • Mayflower Hotel

    • MGM Grand

    Correct Answer
    A. Drake Hotel
  • 13. 

    Illinois was a part of what territory until 1809?

    • Louisiana Purchase

    • Missouri Territory

    • Indiana Territory

    • Illinois Territory

    Correct Answer
    A. Indiana Territory
  • 14. 

    How long did the British control the Illinois territory?

    • 15 Years

    • 6 Years

    • 43 Years

    • 20 Years

    Correct Answer
    A. 20 Years

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