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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 (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 last, Illinois or Minnesota?
A) Minnesota
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state first, Illinois or Washington?
A) Washington
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state first, Illinois or New Jersey?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) New Jersey
D) Illinois
Question 4
Which became a state first, Illinois or Michigan?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Michigan
D) Illinois
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or North Dakota?
A) North Dakota
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 6
Which became a state last, Illinois or Arizona?
A) Illinois
B) Arizona
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 7
Which became a state last, Illinois or South Dakota?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) South Dakota
D) Same year
Question 8
Which became a state last, Illinois or Colorado?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Colorado
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Utah?
A) Illinois
B) Utah
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 10
What historic event happened in Illinois?
A) a world fair elsewhere
B) Lincoln-Douglas debates 1858
C) a gold rush elsewhere
D) a moon landing
Question 11
Which became a state first, Illinois or Vermont?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Vermont
D) Illinois
Question 12
Which became a state first, Illinois or Delaware?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Delaware
Question 13
Between Illinois and Oregon, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Oregon
D) Same year
Question 14
Between Illinois and Pennsylvania, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Pennsylvania
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 15
Did Illinois or Georgia become a state last?
A) Georgia
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 16
Which of the following best defines the nickname of Illinois?
A) Lone Star State
B) Empire State
C) Sunshine State
D) Prairie State
Question 17
Did Illinois or Missouri become a state last?
A) Missouri
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 18
Between Illinois and Michigan, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Michigan
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 19
Between Illinois and Iowa, which became a state last?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Iowa
D) Neither
Question 20
When exactly did Illinois become a state?
A) 1828
B) 1817
C) 1819
D) 1818

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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