State Nickname
Since Abraham Lincoln spent most of his life in Illinois, they gave the state what nickname?
Land of Lincoln
What is the state flower?
Violet
What is the state insect?
Monarch Butterfly
What is the state capital?
Springfield
Besides “Land of Lincoln “ , what is another nickname for the state of Illinois?
The Prairie State
What is the state animal?
White tailed deer
What is the state reptile?
Painted Turtle
What number state is Illinois?
21st
What is the State Bird?
Cardinal
When did Illinois become the 21st state?
December 3, 1818
What is the state fruit?
Gold rush apple
What is the name of the first African American president from Illinois?
Barack Obama
What is the state tree?
White Oak
True or false ? The Illinois state flag three different years listed beneath the eagle.
False , the Illinois state flag only shows TWO different years. 1818 and 1868