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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 (Middle School) Middle School (USA History, 6-8) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for Middle School History (6-8), USA — Middle School (USA History, 6-8) level, USA.
For Middle School students (6-8) — Middle School History in the USA
Section: History State History (Middle School) · Education: Middle School · Part: History State History (Middle 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 Missouri?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Missouri
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state first, Illinois or Georgia?
A) Illinois
B) Georgia
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 3
Which became a state last, Illinois or Alabama?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Alabama
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state first, Illinois or Vermont?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Vermont
Question 5
Which region is Illinois in?
A) Midwest
B) West
C) South
D) Northeast
Question 6
Which became a state last, Illinois or Georgia?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Georgia
Question 7
Which state is called the Prairie State?
A) Maine
B) Florida
C) Illinois
D) Texas
Question 8
Which became a state first, Illinois or California?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 9
Which side was Illinois on in the Civil War?
A) Union
B) Confederate
C) Neutral
D) British
Question 10
Which became a state last, Illinois or Tennessee?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Tennessee
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state first, Illinois or North Dakota?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) North Dakota
Question 12
Which became a state first, Illinois or Delaware?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Delaware
Question 13
Did Illinois or Hawaii become a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Hawaii
Question 14
Between Illinois and Pennsylvania, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Pennsylvania
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 15
Between Illinois and Kentucky, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Kentucky
D) Illinois
Question 16
Between Illinois and Alaska, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Alaska
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 17
Between Illinois and Colorado, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Colorado
Question 18
Between Illinois and Massachusetts, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Massachusetts
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 19
Between Illinois and Nevada, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Nevada
D) Illinois
Question 20
Between Illinois and New Mexico, which became a state first?
A) New Mexico
B) Neither
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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