Illinois Fun Facts
What’s Illinois’ state snack?
Popcorn
In what region of the United States is Illinois?
Midwest
What bodie of water is northeast of Illinois?
Lake Michigan
What year did Illinois became a U.S. territory?
1809
What’s the name of one of the tallest buildings in the world found in Chicago ?
Sears Tower
What is Illinois’ nickname?
Prarie State
What rivers creates the western border of Illinois?
Mississippi
What year did Illinois became a U.S. state?
Illinois became the 21st state in 1818.
What superhero’s home is Metropolis, Illinois?
Superman
What is the largest city in Illinois?
Chicago
What rivers creates the eastern border of Illinois?
Wabash River
What year was the last major conflict fought between Native Americans and European settlers?
1832
Chicago is home to the longest continuous street in the world. What’s its name?
Western Avenue
How many waterways are in Illinois?
500
What rivers creates the southern border of Illinois?
Ohio River
What year did the people first arrive in what later became Illinois?
10,000 B.C.
Where did illinois get its name?
Illinois gets its name from the native Illiniwek people.
What created the fertile soil of Illinois, the Prairie state?
Glaciers flattened the land and left behind deposits of rock and clay that made the plain fertile.
What two canals connect Lake Michigan to the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers?
The Illinois and Michigan Canals.
What year did the mound builders settle in Illinois?
300 B.C.