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US Illinois State Geography Test 5

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography — Illinois K-12 to University (Geography, USA) USA — Illinois USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Test 5 (Illinois)), USA — K-12 to University (Geography, USA) level, USA — Illinois.
For K-12 to University students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography — Illinois · Education: K-12 to University · Part: Geography — Illinois · Country: USA · Region: USA — Illinois

Geography is a fundamental science that helps us understand the world and our environment, addressing physical and human elements holistically.

Questions in this test will improve your map-reading skills and reinforce geographic concepts.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which became a state last, Illinois or North Dakota?
A) North Dakota
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 2
Which became a state first, Illinois or Pennsylvania?
A) Same year
B) Pennsylvania
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 3
Which became a state last, Illinois or Texas?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Texas
D) Same year
Question 4
Which region is Illinois in?
A) South
B) West
C) Northeast
D) Midwest
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Idaho?
A) Idaho
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 6
Which became a state last, Illinois or Virginia?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Virginia
D) Same year
Question 7
Which became a state last, Illinois or Kansas?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Kansas
D) Illinois
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or Kansas?
A) Neither
B) Kansas
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 9
Which became a state last, Illinois or New Hampshire?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) New Hampshire
D) Neither
Question 10
What is the nickname of Illinois?
A) Lone Star State
B) Prairie State
C) Empire State
D) Sunshine State
Question 11
Which became a state last, Illinois or Oregon?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Oregon
D) Same year
Question 12
Which became a state first, Illinois or New Hampshire?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) New Hampshire
Question 13
Which became a state first, Illinois or Mississippi?
A) Mississippi
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 14
Which became a state last, Illinois or Utah?
A) Neither
B) Utah
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 15
Which became a state last, Illinois or Alaska?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Alaska
D) Neither
Question 16
Between Illinois and California, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 17
Between Illinois and Rhode Island, which became a state last?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Rhode Island
Question 18
Alaska or Illinois: which is further north?
A) Illinois
B) Alaska
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 19
Between Illinois and Montana, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Montana
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 20
What best defines the capital of Illinois?
A) Riverside
B) None of the above
C) Portland
D) Springfield

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5) to University (USA) — U.S. states & capitals, regions and 63 national parks plus world geography, map skills, climate zones and AP Human Geography. Section: Geography, USA.

Geography USA — 3,200 tests: States × regions × parks × world + AP Human. 51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia): capitals, maps, landforms, climate zones, water resources, national parks (63), plus physical/human/economic/cultural geography. Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. Each topic 8×20Q.

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Study Tips:

  • Learn regions before capitals
  • Practice map skills weekly
  • Link parks to landforms
  • Keep forum geo-discussion kind