Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Illinois State History

1. Illinois became the 21st state on December 3, 1818. From what Native American language does it take its name?

Mohawk

Blackhawk

Algonquian

Sioux

Chippewa

2. Who were the first European explorers to visit Illinois?

Jolliet and Marquette

La Salle and Marquette

Hudson and Champlain

Hudson and Jolliet

Champlain and La Salle

3. After what war did Illinois become a British-held territory?

King Phillip's War

French and Indian War

Father Rale's War

Yamasee War

Queen Anne's War

4. What archeological site lies in southwestern Illinois and is the most sophisticated prehistoric society north of Mexico?

Etowah Mounds

Watson Brake

Poverty Point

SunWatch

Cahokia Mounds

5. The Land of Lincoln, Illinois was the first state to ratify what amendment?

10th

11th

12th

13th

14th

6. Writer Upton Sinclair published The Jungle in 1906 to expose what Chicagoan industry?

Meatpacking

Pullman cars

Zippers

Beer making

Sawdust

7. What superhero's fictional hometown is also a real city in Illinois?

Batman

Catwoman

Superman

The Incredible Hulk

Spiderman

8. What's the only landmark to have survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871?

Ferris Wheel

Sears Building

Great White Way

Chicago Bull

Water Tower

9. The Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in 1893 boasted the first what type of amusement ride?

Rollercoaster

Ferris Wheel

Waterslide

Ice Luge

Skating Rink

10. What ice cream treat is reputed to have been coined in Evanston, Illinois?

Sundae

Split

Shake

Malt

Soda