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US Illinois State History Test 8

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History Test 8 (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 8 (Illinois) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 8 (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 last, Illinois or Mississippi?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Mississippi
D) Same year
Question 2
Which became a state first, Illinois or Minnesota?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Minnesota
D) Neither
Question 3
Which became a state last, Illinois or Kansas?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Kansas
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state last, Illinois or Minnesota?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Minnesota
Question 5
Which became a state first, Illinois or Indiana?
A) Indiana
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 6
Which became a state first, Illinois or South Dakota?
A) South Dakota
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 7
Which became a state first, Illinois or Alabama?
A) Alabama
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or Oklahoma?
A) Oklahoma
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 9
Which side was Illinois on in the Civil War?
A) Union
B) Neutral
C) Confederate
D) British
Question 10
Which became a state last, Illinois or Nevada?
A) Neither
B) Nevada
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 11
Which became a state first, Illinois or Virginia?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Virginia
D) Same year
Question 12
Between Illinois and Oregon, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Oregon
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 13
Between Illinois and California, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 14
Did Illinois or Delaware become a state last?
A) Delaware
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 15
Did Illinois or Kentucky become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Kentucky
D) Illinois
Question 16
Did Illinois or Colorado become a state last?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Colorado
Question 17
Did Illinois or Wyoming become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Wyoming
D) Same year
Question 18
Did Illinois or Arizona become a state last?
A) Neither
B) Arizona
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 19
Did Illinois or Delaware become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Delaware
D) Same year
Question 20
Did Illinois or Georgia become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Georgia

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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