Illinois History Quiz

Which Indian tribe was responsible for building "effigy mounds"?

• Mississippian

• Hopewellian

• Iroquois

• Illiniwek

Where is the largest known Mississippian mound located near East St. Louis?

• Kaskaskia mound

• Ft. Crevecoeur

• Starved Rock

• Cahokia

What were the French looking for on their expeditions in the Northwest territory?

• Northwest territory

• Northwest passage

• Mississippi River

• None of these

Which fort was the first to use stone in its construction?

• Fort de Chartres

• Fort St. Louis

• Fort Crevecoeur

• None of these

Which Indian tribe is responsible for the demise of the Illiniwek?

• Algonquin

• Mississippian

• Hopewellian

• Iroquois

Which were the first permanent white settlements in Illinois built by the French?

• Cahokia/Kaskaskia

• Cahokia/Ft de Chartres

• Kaskaskia/Ft de Chartres

• None

What was the primary reason for the French to build forts in Illinois?

• To protect against Indian attacks

• To establish a trading post

• To claim the territory for France

• All of the above

Which Indian tribe was known for their mound-building culture in the Mississippi River Valley?

• Algonquin

• Mississippian

• Hopewellian

• Iroquois

What was the name of the French explorer who first explored the Illinois region?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Marquette

• Robert de La Salle

• None of these