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US Illinois State History Test 8

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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 Pennsylvania?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state last, Illinois or Connecticut?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Connecticut
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state first, Illinois or Florida?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Florida
Question 4
Which became a state last, Illinois or Massachusetts?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Massachusetts
D) Illinois
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Kansas?
A) Kansas
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 6
Which became a state last, Illinois or Alabama?
A) Illinois
B) Alabama
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 7
Which famous person is linked to Illinois?
A) a singer
B) an actor
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) an athlete
Question 8
Which became a state last, Illinois or Alaska?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Alaska
Question 9
What natural feature is in Illinois?
A) Lake Michigan
B) Sahara
C) Nile
D) Alps
Question 10
Which became a state first, Illinois or Massachusetts?
A) Illinois
B) Massachusetts
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 11
Which became a state last, Illinois or Florida?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Florida
D) Neither
Question 12
Between Illinois and Tennessee, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Tennessee
Question 13
Between Illinois and New Mexico, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) New Mexico
Question 14
Between Illinois and Nevada, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Nevada
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 15
Did Illinois or Washington become a state first?
A) Washington
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 16
Provide the definition of the nickname of Illinois:
A) Lone Star State
B) Empire State
C) Sunshine State
D) Prairie State
Question 17
Between Illinois and Missouri, which became a state last?
A) Missouri
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 18
Between Illinois and Alabama, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Alabama
D) Same year
Question 19
The 21st state was which?
A) Maryland
B) North Carolina
C) Illinois
D) Virginia
Question 20
Did Illinois or Arizona become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Arizona
C) Same year
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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