Illinois Quiz

What is the nickname of Illinois?

• The Prairie State

• The Sunshine State

• The Garden State

• The Empire State

When did Illinois become a state?

• 1800

• 1818

• 1830

• 1850

What is the population of Illinois as of July 2016?

• 10,000,000

• 11,000,000

• 12,000,000

• 13,000,000

What is the capital of Illinois?

• Chicago

• Springfield

• Peoria

• Rockford

What is the biggest city in Illinois?

• Chicago

• Springfield

• Peoria

• Rockford

What is the abbreviation of Illinois?

• IL

• IN

• IA

• ID

What is the state bird of Illinois?

• Northern Cardinal

• American Robin

• Bald Eagle

• Blue Jay

What is the state flower of Illinois?

• Violet

• Rose

• Tulip

• Sunflower

Who were the first Europeans to reach Illinois?

• Christopher Columbus and John Cabot

• Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet

• Sir Francis Drake and James Cook

• Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

What event led to the reconstruction of Chicago into a modern city?

• The Great Chicago Fire

• The American Revolution

• The Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase