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US Illinois State History Test 1

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History Test 1 (Illinois) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Illinois USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Illinois.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 1 (Illinois) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 1 (Illinois) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Illinois

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 Oregon?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Oregon
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state last, Illinois or Delaware?
A) Delaware
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state last, Illinois or Colorado?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Colorado
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state last, Illinois or Hawaii?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Hawaii
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Kentucky?
A) Illinois
B) Kentucky
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 6
Which became a state last, Illinois or North Dakota?
A) Neither
B) North Dakota
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 7
Which became a state first, Illinois or Nevada?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Nevada
Question 8
What product is Illinois known for?
A) toys
B) phones
C) cars
D) corn and soybeans
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Texas?
A) Illinois
B) Texas
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 10
Which became a state last, Illinois or Florida?
A) Same year
B) Florida
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 11
Which became a state first, Illinois or Michigan?
A) Neither
B) Michigan
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 12
Which became a state first, Illinois or Connecticut?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Connecticut
Question 13
Did Illinois or Nebraska become a state last?
A) Nebraska
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 14
Which of the following best defines the capital of Illinois?
A) Riverside
B) Springfield
C) Portland
D) None of the above
Question 15
Did Illinois or North Carolina become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) North Carolina
D) Illinois
Question 16
Between Illinois and Kentucky, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Kentucky
Question 17
Did Illinois or Florida become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Florida
Question 18
Between Illinois and Wyoming, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Wyoming
D) Same year
Question 19
Between Illinois and Arizona, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Arizona
D) Illinois
Question 20
Between Illinois and Delaware, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Delaware

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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