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US Illinois State History Test 6

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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History State History (Elementary) Elementary School (USA History, K-5) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for Elementary School US/World History (K-5), USA — Elementary School (USA History, K-5) level, USA.
For Elementary School students (K-5) studying History in the USA
Section: History State History (Elementary) · Education: Elementary School · Part: History State History (Elementary) · Country: USA

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

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 Mississippi?
A) Illinois
B) Mississippi
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 2
Which side was Illinois on in the Civil War?
A) British
B) Union
C) Neutral
D) Confederate
Question 3
Which became a state last, Illinois or Montana?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Montana
D) Neither
Question 4
Which became a state last, Illinois or Kentucky?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Kentucky
D) Illinois
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Connecticut?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Connecticut
D) Same year
Question 6
Springfield is the capital of which state?
A) Idaho
B) Illinois
C) Ohio
D) Maine
Question 7
Which became a state first, Illinois or New Jersey?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) New Jersey
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or Iowa?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Iowa
D) Illinois
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Michigan?
A) Illinois
B) Michigan
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 10
Which became a state first, Illinois or South Dakota?
A) South Dakota
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 11
Which was the 21st state?
A) Maryland
B) North Carolina
C) Illinois
D) Virginia
Question 12
Which became a state last, Illinois or Nevada?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Nevada
Question 13
Between Illinois and Florida, which became a state last?
A) Florida
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 14
Between Illinois and Wisconsin, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Wisconsin
Question 15
Between Illinois and Kansas, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Kansas
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 16
Between Illinois and New York, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) New York
Question 17
Did Illinois or Washington become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Washington
Question 18
Between Illinois and Alaska, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Alaska
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 19
Between Illinois and Georgia, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Georgia
D) Illinois
Question 20
Did Illinois or Maine become a state first?
A) Maine
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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