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US Illinois State History Test 2

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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History State History (University) University (USA History) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for University History, USA — University (USA History) level, USA.
For University students studying History in the USA
Section: History State History (University) · Education: University · Part: History State History (University) · 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 Louisiana?
A) Louisiana
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 2
Which became a state last, Illinois or Massachusetts?
A) Massachusetts
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state first, Illinois or Mississippi?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Mississippi
D) Illinois
Question 4
Which became a state first, Illinois or Delaware?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Delaware
Question 5
Which became a state last, Illinois or Alabama?
A) Alabama
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 6
Which became a state first, Illinois or Nevada?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Nevada
Question 7
Which became a state last, Illinois or Idaho?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) Idaho
D) Same year
Question 8
Which became a state last, Illinois or Minnesota?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Minnesota
Question 9
Which became a state first, Illinois or Alaska?
A) Illinois
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Alaska
Question 10
Which became a state last, Illinois or Hawaii?
A) Illinois
B) Hawaii
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 11
Which region is Illinois in?
A) Northeast
B) West
C) Midwest
D) South
Question 12
Which famous person is linked to Illinois?
A) a singer
B) an athlete
C) an actor
D) Abraham Lincoln
Question 13
Between Illinois and North Dakota, which became a state first?
A) Illinois
B) Same year
C) North Dakota
D) Neither
Question 14
Did Illinois or Hawaii become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) Hawaii
D) Neither
Question 15
Did Illinois or Washington become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Washington
Question 16
The 21st state was which?
A) Maryland
B) North Carolina
C) Virginia
D) Illinois
Question 17
Provide the definition of the capital of Illinois:
A) Springfield
B) Riverside
C) Portland
D) None of the above
Question 18
Between Illinois and Minnesota, which became a state first?
A) Minnesota
B) Illinois
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 19
Between Illinois and Colorado, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Colorado
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 20
Between Illinois and Montana, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Montana
C) Neither
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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