Social Studies Test

What river borders the western side of Illinois?

• Missouri River

• Wabash River

• Mississippi River

Which natural ecosystem is not found in Illinois?

• Prairie

• Desert

• Lake

What Native American Tribe lived in Cahokia in the early ancient times?

• Mississippians

• Illini

• Iroquois

What are the three sister crops?

• Nuts, beans, fruits

• Acorns, wheat, corn

• Corn, beans, squash

Which group of Europeans came to Illinois first to settle?

• French

• British

• Spanish

Marquette and Jolliet were the first French explorers to claim which river?

• Wabash River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

What was the name given to men who picked up furs to take to the trading posts?

• Explorers

• Merchants

• Voyageurs

France and Great Britain fought the French and Indian War over:

• Gold

• Colonies

• Religion

Who set up the first permanent settlement at the Chicago River?

• Jean du Sable

• George Rogers Clark

• Chief Pontiac

Why were settlements built by water?

• Fish

• Transportation

• Both a and b