The Land
The River Boarders the state's western boarder for 580 miles
what is the Mississippi River?
Through not from here, he made his brand of tractors in this state world famous
Who is John Deere?
a snack that is popular at the movies?
What is popcorn?
This is the year that Marquette and Joliet explored the Mississippi river
What is the year 1673?
This is the year that Illinois took the lead in the production of Soybeans for the United States
What is the year 2017?
The 3rd largest city in the US with 75% of Illinois population living in it's metropolitan area
What is Chicago?
This man bought what would be one of the largest restaurant names and opened his first location in Des Plaines.
Who is Ray Kroc?
A popular dessert for Thanksgiving dinner
What is pumpkin pie?
This is the year that Springfield became the third State Capital of Illinois
What is the year 1839?
This man was the first Territorial Governor of the State of Illinois.
Who is Ninian Edwards?
This is a fort located on Lake Michigan near the Chicago river
What is Fort Dearborn?
The man who is coined to inventing the barbed wire fence in 1874
Who is Joseph Gildden?
what acorns are grown on
What is a White Oak tree?
The date that Illinois became the 21st state with Kaskaskia name the capital
What is December 3, 1818?
This became a major way to move people and supplies on the Mississippi, Illinois, Ohio, and Wabash river
What is a Steamboat?
During the Revolutionary war Illinois was considered to be part of this state
What is Virginia?
This man and his brother moved to Illinois to sell harvesting machines that would help harvest wheat for Illinois farms
This phrase came from the birth of a president in the state of Illinois
What is the 'Land of Lincoln'?
What year did they begin to build a canal between Lake Michigan and the Illinois River?
What is the year 1836?
This was a showcase located in Chicago to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's landing.
What is the World's Columbian Exposition?
Started by President Thomas Jefferson in 1806 this was made with a goal to help citizens have a better way to travel west.
What is the National Road?
This man is coined for changing the soybean industry in Illinois and is started the football team the ----- Bears
Who is A.E. Staley?
This symbol is often seen on Christmas decorations
What is a cardinal?
This is the year that Tom Roberts began his work with hybrid corn.
What is the year 1923?
This period of time in Illinois is named after the group of people who farmed the area for around 1,000 years and are known for building ceremonial and burial mounds.
What is the Mississippian Period?