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IL Constitution, History, Geography, & Symbols

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Article 1 of the Illinois Constitution:

a)
Establishes the boundaries of the state
b)
Defines the state's official language
c)
Outlines the state's bill of rights
d)
Lists the state's official symbols
2.

Article 2 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Outlines the powers of the state government

b)
Outlines the rights of Illinois citizens
c)
Defines the Illinois state flag
d)
Describes the Illinois state bird
3.

Article 3 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Describes voting regulations and election rules

b)
Defines the state's executive branch
c)
Outlines the state's legislative process
d)
Describes the state's judicial system
4.

Article 4 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Establishes the legislative branch of the state government
b)
Defines the state's executive branch
c)
Outlines the judicial branch of the state
d)
Sets the state's official bird
5.

Article 5 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Establishes the legislative branch
b)
Defines the state's executive branch
c)
Outlines the judicial branch
d)
Details the rights of citizens
6.

Article 6 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Sets up the judicial branch of state government

b)
Establishes the state's official bird
c)
Outlines the process for amending the constitution
d)
Defines the powers of the governor
7.

Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Establishes the state's executive branch
b)

Defines local governments in the state

c)
Outlines the state's legislative process
d)
Describes the state's education system
8.

Article 8 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Guarantees the right to a healthy environment
b)
Defines the powers of the Governor
c)
Outlines the process for amending the Constitution
d)

Establishes the state's financial system

9.

Article 9 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Establishes the state's revenue and taxation system

b)
Defines the state's education system
c)
Outlines the state's healthcare policies
d)
Details the state's environmental protection measures
10.

Article 10 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Sets up Illinois public education system

b)
Defines the powers of the state's executive branch
c)
Outlines the process for amending the constitution
d)
Establishes the state's judicial system
11.

Article 11 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Establishes the right to a clean environment
b)
Defines the powers of the governor
c)
Outlines the process for amending the constitution
d)
Sets the state's official language
12.

Article 12 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Guarantees the right to a healthy environment
b)

Establishes rules for the state militia

c)
Outlines the process for amending the constitution
d)
Defines the powers of the governor
13.

Article 13 of the Illinois Constitution

a)

Establishes the state's rules for running for public office

b)
Defines the powers of the state's executive branch
c)
Outlines the process for amending the constitution
d)
Specifies the rights and responsibilities of the state's citizens
14.

Article 14 of the Illinois Constitution

a)
Guarantees the right to bear arms
b)
Establishes the state's education system
c)

Revision: Outlines the process for amending the constitution

d)
Defines the powers of the governor
15.

Which best describes the first natives to live in Illinois?

a)

They set up an amazing empire

b)

They farmed for their food

c)

They constantly fought the Europeans

d)

They were hunter/gatherers that moved with their food source

16.

The first "staple" crop to be planted in Illinois was

a)
Wheat
b)
Corn
c)
Rice
d)
Cotton
17.

Who were the first to plant corn in Illinois?

a)

The Cahokians

b)

the hunter gatherers

c)

the Cherokee

d)

The Mississippian

18.

Around 800 AD, what group of natives started to develop throughout the middle of the United States and most of Illinois?

a)
The Apache Tribe
b)
The Cherokee Tribe
c)
The Mississippian Culture
d)
The Navajo Tribe
19.

What were the Mississippian people most known for building?

a)
Pyramids
b)
Mound structures
c)
Stonehenge
d)
Great Wall
20.

Why do historians believe that the Mississippian people built their mound structures?

a)
For religious ceremonies
b)

As tombs for their leaders

c)

As structures to please their gods

d)

All of the above

21.

The center of the Mississippian society was called Cahokia, or

a)

city of the Gods

b)

city of the center

c)

city of the sun

d)

Mississippi City

22.

Cahokia was larger than what major European city at the time?

(a)  

23.

The largest earthen structure at Cahokia was called (a)   Mound

24.

What distinction does Monks Mound hold?

a)
It is the tallest pyramid in the world
b)

It is the largest pre Columbian earthwork in the Americas

c)
It is the oldest structure in the world
d)

Largest pyramid in Americas outside of Mexico

25.

The first Europeans to arrive in what is now Illinois were ____________

a)
The French
b)
The British
c)
The Spanish
d)
The Dutch
26.

Which best describes the French colony in Illinois?

a)

It was a military outpost with constant conflict with natives

b)

it was a fur trading center where French and natives got along

c)
It was a farming community
d)
It was a religious mission
27.

What war forced France to give Illinois to the British?

a)
American Revolutionary War
b)

French and Indian War

c)
Napoleonic Wars
d)
World War I
28.

Which was forced Great Britain to give Illinois to the United States?

a)

the French and Indian War

b)

The War of 1812

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The American Civil War

29.

In 1787, Illinois become part of the (a)   Territory when an ordinance of the same name passed.

30.

Illinois became its own territory in ____ and then a state in ____

a)
1809 and 1818
b)
1818 and 1828
c)
1800 and 1810
d)
1820 and 1830
31.

Which city/cities have served as state capital of Illinois?

a)

Peoria

b)
Springfield
c)

Kaskaskia

d)

Vandalia

32.

What image is on the Illinois state flag?

a)
A white-tailed deer
b)

the state slogan

c)

the state seal

d)
A bluebird
33.

The Illinois state song is called

a)

Illinois

b)
Sweet Home Chicago
c)
Chicago, My Town
d)
Land of Lincoln
34.

What is the Illinois state snackfood?

a)
Popcorn
b)
Pretzels
c)
Chips
d)
Cookies
35.

What is the Illinois state animal?

a)
White-tailed Deer
b)

northern cardinal

c)
Grizzly Bear
d)
Bald Eagle
36.

What is the Illinois state bird?

a)

Oriole

b)
Northern Cardinal
c)

Crow

d)
Blue Jay
37.

What is the Illinois state tree?

(a)  

38.

The Illinois state flower

a)
Rose
b)
Violet
c)
Sunflower
d)
Tulip
39.

The Illinois state insect

a)

mosquito

b)

grasshopper

c)

praying mantis

d)

monarch butterfly

40.

Illinois state fish

a)
Bluegill
b)
Rainbow Trout
c)
Carp
d)
Catfish
41.

What is the Illinois state fossil

a)
Tully Monster
b)
Mastodon
c)
Trilobite
d)
Ammonite
42.

Illinois state mineral

a)

carbon

b)

gold

c)

flourite

d)

titanium

43.

Illinois state reptile

a)

tortoise

b)

eastern box turtle

c)

painted turtle

d)

snapping turtle

44.

Illinois state slogan: Land of (a)  

45.

Illinois state motto

a)
State Sovereignty, National Union
b)
In God We Trust
c)

National Union, State Sovereignty

d)

the Prairie state

46.

Which of the following states border Illinois?

a)

Tennessee

b)

Missouri

c)

Iowa

d)

Indiana

e)

Kentucky

47.

What is the most populated city in IL?

a)

Springfield

b)

Collinsville

c)

Chicago

d)

Naperville

48.

Which of the following was the first capital of Illinois?

a)

Springfield

b)

Kankakee

c)

Shawneetown

d)

Kaskaskia

49.

Which of the following have been capitals of IL?

a)

Vandalia

b)

Chicago

c)

Springfield

d)

Kaskaskia

50.

Which river(s) make(s) up the western border of IL?

a)

Missouri

b)

Illinois

c)

Mississippi

d)

Ohio

51.

Which river(s) make(s) up the eastern border of Illinois?

a)

Ohio

b)

Mississippi

c)

Illinois

d)

Wabash

52.

Galatia High School is in ________ County.

a)

Sangamon

b)

Cook

c)

White

d)

Saline