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True or false: Indiana claims the sixth oldest state fair in the United States.
True
False
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What city hosted Indiana's first women's rights convention?
Dublin
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
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Which US President approved Indiana's admission into the union as the nineteenth state?
James Madison
Thomas Jeffeson
John Adams
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On what date was Indiana admitted to the Union as the 19th state ?
1850
1816
1901
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Soldiers from Indiana participated in all of the major engagements of the what?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
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When translated what does the word "Indiana" mean?
Land of Plenty
Land of the Indians
Land of Firsts
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The first inhabitants were the Paleo-Indians, who arrived around 8000 BC at the end of the what?
Stone age
Ice age
Industrial revolution
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What nationality was the largest immigrant group to settle in Indiana?
Irish
German
Swedish
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What was the name of the second capital of the Indiana Territory?
Carmel
Gary
Corydon
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In the 1930s, like all of the rest of the states, Indiana was negatively affected by the what?
The Dust Bowl
The Great Depression
Women's suffrage
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What does one call a resident of Indiana?
A hoover
A hoosier
A Indianan
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Indiana, a Midwestern state, is one of eight states that make up what region?
The Plains Region
The Great Lakes Region
The Bible Belt
Indiana is one of those states that most of us know a little bit about, but not enough to truly be considered an expert. You know the basics when it comes to the history of this state, but you’re not the world’s foremost expert on Indiana just yet. Better luck next time!
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To folks outside of Indiana, the history of this state can be pretty tricky! Do you think you know your Indiana history? It's time to put your knowledge to the test!
1
True or false: Indiana claims the sixth oldest state fair in the United States.
True
False
2
What city hosted Indiana's first women's rights convention?
Dublin
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
3
Which US President approved Indiana's admission into the union as the nineteenth state?
James Madison
Thomas Jeffeson
John Adams
4
On what date was Indiana admitted to the Union as the 19th state ?
1850
1816
1901
5
Soldiers from Indiana participated in all of the major engagements of the what?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
War of 1812
6
When translated what does the word "Indiana" mean?
Land of Plenty
Land of the Indians
Land of Firsts
7
The first inhabitants were the Paleo-Indians, who arrived around 8000 BC at the end of the what?
Stone age
Ice age
Industrial revolution
8
What nationality was the largest immigrant group to settle in Indiana?
Irish
German
Swedish
9
What was the name of the second capital of the Indiana Territory?
Carmel
Gary
Corydon
10
In the 1930s, like all of the rest of the states, Indiana was negatively affected by the what?
The Dust Bowl
The Great Depression
Women's suffrage
11
What does one call a resident of Indiana?
A hoover
A hoosier
A Indianan
12
Indiana, a Midwestern state, is one of eight states that make up what region?
The Plains Region
The Great Lakes Region
The Bible Belt
