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20 Cards in this Set
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When did Illinois become a state?
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December 3rd, 1818
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Illinois was the ___-____ state to join the United States of America
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twenty-first
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What is our state tree?
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the white oak
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What is our state flower?
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the wood violet
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What is our state bird?
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the cardinal
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What is our state insect?
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the monarch butterfly
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What is our state animal?
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the white tailed deer
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What is our state slogan?
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"Land of Lincoln"
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What is our state's nickname?
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the "Prairie State"
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What is our state motto?
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"State Sovereignty, National Union"
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Who did Illinois receive its name from?
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the Illini Indians
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According to a 2000 census, Illinois has more than _____ residents?
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13,000,000
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Illinois is the ___ largest state according to population?
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Fifth
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How many counties does our state have?
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102
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Illinois ranks ____-___ in size among the states in the Union
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twenty, fourth
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What is the state's mineral? What is it used for?
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Fluorite; used as a binding agent to join metals
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What are the three largest cities in Illinois?
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Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria
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What is our state's chief agricultural product?
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Corn
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Which is our largest airport that is one of the busiest in the world?
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O'Hare Airport
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What were the three capitals of Illinois?
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Kaskaskia, Vandalia, Springfield
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