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US Illinois State History Test 1

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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History State History (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History State History (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History State History (High School) · 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 first, Illinois or Tennessee?
A) Tennessee
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state last, Illinois or Nevada?
A) Neither
B) Nevada
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 3
What is the nickname of Illinois?
A) Lone Star State
B) Empire State
C) Prairie State
D) Sunshine State
Question 4
Which became a state first, Illinois or Louisiana?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Louisiana
Question 5
Which was the 21st state?
A) Illinois
B) Maryland
C) North Carolina
D) Virginia
Question 6
Which became a state first, Illinois or South Dakota?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) South Dakota
Question 7
Which became a state first, Illinois or Alaska?
A) Same year
B) Alaska
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or Ohio?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Ohio
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Oklahoma?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Oklahoma
Question 10
Which became a state first, Illinois or Mississippi?
A) Neither
B) Mississippi
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state last, Illinois or Mississippi?
A) Neither
B) Mississippi
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 12
Which became a state first, Illinois or West Virginia?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) West Virginia
D) Illinois
Question 13
Did Illinois or Maine become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Maine
Question 14
Did Illinois or Minnesota become a state last?
A) Illinois
B) Minnesota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 15
In which year exactly did Illinois become a state?
A) 1889
B) 1792
C) 1818
D) 1845
Question 16
Between Illinois and Washington, which became a state first?
A) Washington
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 17
Did Illinois or Missouri become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Missouri
D) Neither
Question 18
Did Illinois or Florida become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Florida
Question 19
Did Illinois or Kentucky become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Kentucky
D) Neither
Question 20
Between Illinois and Massachusetts, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Massachusetts
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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