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| What number state is Illinois? |
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What was one of the first white settlements
in Illinois? |
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| Pimitori (present-day Peoria) |
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| Who was the first territorial governor? |
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What were the two forts that the
French established in Illinois? |
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| Fort de Crevecoeur and Fort St. Louis. |
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| What was Illinois' first capital? |
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What is the state animal?
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| Who was the first governor of Illinois? |
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What are the rivers that make up
Illinois eastern boundary? |
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| The Wabash and Ohio Rivers. |
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| What is the state slogan? |
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Who did Abe Lincoln challenge in the
1858 senator election? |
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Where did the capital move to after
Kaskaskia? |
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| What is the state flower? |
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What are some of the main rivers
in Illinois? (not including rivers bordering) |
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- Illinois
- Kaskaskia
- Sangamon
- Spoon
- Rock
- Kankake
- Des Plaines
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Who were the first Europeans to
set foot in Illinois? |
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| Whate is the state motto? |
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| "State soverignty, national union" |
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| What are the dimensions of Illinois? |
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length- 385 miles long
width- 218 miles wide
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| What is the square area of Illinois? |
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Before Illinois was admitted into the
Union who was the land controlled by? |
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Great Britain and France at various
times |
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What were some of the Native American
tribes in Illinois? |
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| The Miami, Illiniwek, and Potawatomi |
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In 1778 Illinois was established a
territory of ________. |
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Between 1787 and 1809 what
territories was Illinois apart of?
(there are three) |
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- The Northwest Territory (1787)
- The Indiana Territory (1800)
- The Wisconsin Territory (1809)
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What date was Illinois admitted
a state? |
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Who was the last great Native American
to live in Illinois? |
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Where was the capital moved to after
Vandalia? |
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Lincoln and Douglas had ______ historic
debates all on ________. |
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Who won the senator election of
1858? |
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What number president was Abe
Lincoln? |
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| What party was Lincoln from? |
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| What is the state insect? |
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| What happened on August 26, 1818? |
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| Our first constitution was signed. |
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| What river forms our western boundary? |
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| What river forms our southern boundary? |
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What are positive things about rivers?
What are negative things about rivers? |
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Positive: Negative:
recreation flooding
transportaion
hydroelectric power |
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