Illinois Fun Facts

This 11-question quiz digs into trivia about Illinois, the Land of Lincoln.

You will answer a mix of fill-in-the-blank and true or false items, with prompts like What disaster struck Chicago in 1871? and What do you call the people from Illinois?, so it stays lively.

A fact that surprises many is that the world's first skyscraper went up in Chicago in 1885, kicking off the tall-building era we know today.

You will also learn that Illinois once juggled two different capital cities at the same time.

Recommended level: intermediate.

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Question 1

The largest man-made ___ can be found in Chicago.

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What is the capital of Illinois?

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Illinois' Sears Tower, is also known as ___.

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___ opened its first restaurant in Illinois.

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What do you call the people from Illinois?

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The largest public library is located in Illinois.

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Illinois is nicknamed the ___.

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What disaster struck Chicago in 1871?

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Illinois used to have 2 capital cities, Kaskaskia and Vandalia.

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What is the largest city in Illinois?

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In 1885, the first ___ was built in Chicago, Illinois.

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