Another quiz on the history of US capitals, this one is about Springfield, Illinois. The link to my article on Springfield is below and should be read before taking the quiz. Hope you enjoy the quiz.
https://virily.com/other/a-capital-originally-named-calhoun/
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The city was originally called Calhoun.
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Yes
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No
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Question of
The trappers and traders settled by the ____________.
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Illinois River
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Sangamon River
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Springfield River
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Springfield is the third city in Illinois to become the capital.
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Yes
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No
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During the Civil War Illinois soldiers trained under __________
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General Sherman
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General Robert E, Lee
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General Ulysses S. Grant
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The training camp for the soldiers was called ______________.
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Camp Butler
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Camp Illinois
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Camp Springfield
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After the end of the Civil War Springfield’s major industry was _________.
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gold mining
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coal mining
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diamond mining
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Today tourists enjoy seeing the _________ with its large dome, stained glass, and historical statues.
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Illinois Courthouse
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Illinois Museum
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State Capitol
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Question of
Springfield celebrated the life of Abraham Lincoln and you’ll find one of the tourist attractions here is the Lincoln Tomb.________.
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Yes
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No
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