Illinois State Test Flashcards
What year did Illinois become a state?
1818
What number state is Illinois?
21st state
What were the 3 capitals that Illinois had or has now?
Kaskaskia, Vandalia, and Springfield
What is our current capital?
Springfield
How many Illinois Constitutions have there been?
4
What state is North of Illinois?
Wisconsin
What state is East of Illinois?
Indiana
What state is Southeast (or South) of Illinois?
Kentucky
What states are West of Illinois?
Missouri and Iowa
What is the boarder of Illinois on the West?
Mississippi River
What is the Illinois motto?
State Sovereignty, National Union
What are the 2 Illinois state nicknames?
The Land of Lincoln and The Prairie State
What is the Illinois state bird?
Cardinal
What is the Illinois state animal
White tailed deer
What is the Illinois state snack?
Popcorn
What is the Illinois state bug?
Monarch
What is the Illinois state tree?
White Oak
What is the Illinois state dance?
Square dance
Who is Illinois’ Governor?
J.B. Pritzker
How long is a term of an Illinois Governor?
4 years
What are the requirements of be a Illinois Governor?
a U.S. Citizen, 25 years old, and a resident for 3 years
Who is Illinois’ LT. Governor?
Juliana Stratton
Who is Illinois’ Attorney General?
Kwame Raoul
Who is Illinois’ Secretary of State?
Alexi Giannoulias