What are the two nicknames for the state of Illinois?
The Prairie State and The Land of Lincoln
What year did Illinois become a state?
1818
Each state became a state in a certain order. Illinois was the _______st state.
21'st
What is the estimated current population?
12 million
What is the current capital of Illinois?
Springfield
What is the most populous city in the state?
Chicago
What is the abbreviation for Illinois?
IL
What is the state bird?
Northern Cardinal
What is the state flower?
violet
The first Europeans to reach Illinois were from where?
France
In 1717, Illinois became a part of the Louisiana territory which was a _________ colony.
French
In 176_, it was the end of the French and Indian War.
1763
After the war, the French gave up the region we know as Illinois to who?
Britain, The British
Who did America defeat in the American Revolution?
Great Britain
Did Illinois become U.S. territory before or after the American Revolution?
AFTER!
Was Illinois a part of the Union or the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Union
