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Illinois stuff (Marci)
9
History
Undergraduate 4
01/31/2012

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Term

When did Illinois become a state?

 

Of the fifty states to join, what was Illinois' rank in joining?

 

Definition

1818

 

Illinois was the 21st state

Term

The oldest town in Illinois is _____.

 

The year it was founded _____.

Definition

Cahokia

 

1699

Term

Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail location?

 

 Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution.

Definition
Nauvoo, IL
Term

Lincoln Home National Historic Site location? 

Abraham Lincoln lived in this home for 17 years (1844-1861) before becoming President.

Definition
(Springfield, IL)
Term

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail location? 

In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, Lewis & Clark opened a window onto the west for the young United States.

Definition
Hartford, IL
Term

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail location?

 

 

Definition
situated in western Union County, five miles northwest of Jonesboro and 20 miles south of Murphysboro in Illinois.
Term

Abraham Lincoln inaugurated as the 16th President of the United States in ________.

 

Emancipation Proclamation signed in ______.

Definition

1861

 

1863

Term

Chicago incorporated as a city in ______.

 

Fire consumes much of Chicago in ______.

Definition

1837

 

1871

Term

First black senator in U. S.?

 

Year?

Definition

Carol Moseley Braun

 

1992

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