Illinois Trivia
In this quiz, you will learn more about Illinois.
- 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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