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When did Illinois become a state?
Of the fifty states to join, what was Illinois' rank in joining?
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1818
Illinois was the 21st state |
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The oldest town in Illinois is _____.
The year it was founded _____. |
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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail location?
Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. |
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Lincoln Home National Historic Site location?
Abraham Lincoln lived in this home for 17 years (1844-1861) before becoming President. |
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Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail location?
In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis & Clark opened a window onto the west for the young United States. |
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Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail location?
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| situated in western Union County, five miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro in Illinois. |
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Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States in ________.
Emancipation Proclamation signed in ______. |
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Chicago incorporated as a city in ______.
Fire consumes much of Chicago in ______. |
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First black senator in U. S.?
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