Trivia On Southern Illinois

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Which national forest covers over 277,500 acres of Southern Illinois?
- Lenape National Forest
- Sioux National Forest
- Shawnee National Forest
- Mohawk National Forest

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Explore Southern Illinois through this engaging trivia quiz! Test your knowledge on local geography, historical events, and notable locations such as Metropolis, Shawnee National Forest, and Carlyle Lake. Perfect for learners interested in regional insights and historical landmarks.

2.

Which of the following, with the same name as Superman's homebase, is located in Southern Illinois?
- Keystone City
- Metropolis
- Gotham City
- Smallville
Correct Answer

A. Metropolis
3.

What happened on December 17, 1811 that made the Mississippi River flow backward momentarily?
- A Meteor Shower
- A Fire
- A Flood
- An Earthquake
Correct Answer

A. An Earthquake
4.

What was southern Illinois known as in the 1830's?
- Little Italy
- Little Egypt
- Little China
- Little Belgium
Correct Answer

A. Little Egypt
5.

Which of the following was a well known hideout for pirates and rogues during the time of Lewis and Clark?
- Weeping Rock
- Rock In Cave
- Cave In Rock
- Devil's Tower
Correct Answer

A. Cave In Rock
6.

Where was Lewis and Clark's first stop in Illinois?
- Carbondale
- New Shawneetown
- Chicago
- Old Shawneetown
Correct Answer

A. Old Shawneetown
7.

In what county did the infamous "Bloody Vendetta" take place?
- Jonesboro County
- Williamson County
- Illinois County
- Springfield County
Correct Answer

A. Williamson County
8.

Who was the leader of the Birger gang that was convicted of ordering the murder of the mayor of West City?
- Frankie Birger
- Johnny Shelton
- Abraham Lincoln
- Charlie Birger
Correct Answer

A. Charlie Birger
9.

Which of the following is Illinois' largest inland water system?
- Lake Superior
- Carlyle Lake
- Lake Michigan
- Lake Champlain
Correct Answer

A. Carlyle Lake
10.

In what year was Southern Illinois University chartered?
- 1896
- 1869
- 1947
- 1974
Correct Answer

A. 1869
11.

What was Southern Illinois University originally chartered as?
- Northern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois Normal University
- Southern Illinois University
- Southern Illinois Abnormal College
Correct Answer

A. Southern Illinois Normal University
12.

Where was the first bank to be chartered in Illinois?
- Carbondale
- Cairo
- Old Shawneetown
- Chicago
Correct Answer

A. Old Shawneetown
13.

In which of the following towns is the oldest Baptist church in Illinois with continuous service located?
- Cairo
- Metropolis
- Chicago
- Elizabethtown
Correct Answer

A. Elizabethtown
14.

In what year was the first bank in Illinois chartered at Old Shawneetown?
- 1916
- 1826
- 1816
- 1836
Correct Answer

A. 1816
15.

Which of the following minerals was mined in Southern Illinois and was initially used in the making of glass and steel?
- Flurospar
- Pyrite
- Obsidian
- Quartz
Correct Answer

A. Flurospar
16.

When were the earliest inhabitants of Illinois thought to have arrived?
- 10000 B.C.
- 15000 B.C.
- 12000 B.C.
- 5000 B.C.
Correct Answer

A. 12000 B.C.
17.

When are the earliest inhabitants of what is now southern Illinois thought to have died out?
- 1500-1600 A.D.
- 1300-1400 A.D.
- 1400-1500 A.D.
- 1800-1900 A.D.
Correct Answer

A. 1400-1500 A.D.
18.

In what year did the Ku Klux Klan first publicly appear in Williamson County?
- 1923
- 1913
- 1933
- 1903
Correct Answer

A. 1923
19.

In what year, after several strikes and conflict, did Joseph Leiter close his Illinois coal mine?
- 1919
- 1999
- 1929
- 1909
Correct Answer

A. 1909
20.

Whom did Lewis and Clark recruit at Fort Massac to act as an interpreter?
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Drouillard
- Sacagawea
- Thomas Jefferson
Correct Answer

A. George Drouillard

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Trivia On Southern Illinois

Which national forest covers over 277,500 acres of Southern Illinois?

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Which of the following, with the same name as Superman's homebase, is located in Southern Illinois?

What happened on December 17, 1811 that made the Mississippi River flow backward momentarily?

What was southern Illinois known as in the 1830's?

Which of the following was a well known hideout for pirates and rogues during the time of Lewis and Clark?

Where was Lewis and Clark's first stop in Illinois?

In what county did the infamous "Bloody Vendetta" take place?

Who was the leader of the Birger gang that was convicted of ordering the murder of the mayor of West City?

Which of the following is Illinois' largest inland water system?

In what year was Southern Illinois University chartered?

What was Southern Illinois University originally chartered as?

Where was the first bank to be chartered in Illinois?

In which of the following towns is the oldest Baptist church in Illinois with continuous service located?

In what year was the first bank in Illinois chartered at Old Shawneetown?

Which of the following minerals was mined in Southern Illinois and was initially used in the making of glass and steel?

When were the earliest inhabitants of Illinois thought to have arrived?

When are the earliest inhabitants of what is now southern Illinois thought to have died out?

In what year did the Ku Klux Klan first publicly appear in Williamson County?

In what year, after several strikes and conflict, did Joseph Leiter close his Illinois coal mine?

Whom did Lewis and Clark recruit at Fort Massac to act as an interpreter?