State Information
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Illinois
"the twenty first state" quarter struck by
the mint on
December 20, 2002 |
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| The quarter's stateside face depicts President Lincoln
standing in front of the states outline with the Chicago skyline and a farm as the
backdrop. Twenty one stars surround the words "Land of Lincoln" and "21st
State/21st Cemtury". These items reflect Illinois' urban and rural history in the
past, present, and future. |
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Admitted
to Union: |
December 3, 1818 |
Bits of History
Update:
In 1860 and 1861 what unique mail service existed in the United States?
This service went through which eight states?
Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield, Illinois |
| Order
Admitted: |
21 |
| Capital:
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Springfield |
| Largest
City: |
Chicago |
| Nickname: |
Land of Lincoln |
| State
Bird: |
Cardinal |
| State
Flower: |
Native Violet |
| State
Tree: |
White Oak |
| State
Motto: |
"State
Sovereignty National Union" |
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State Name Origin:
From Illini, the French version of the Algonquin word meaning "men" or
"soldiers".
Fun State Facts:
Illinois has a population of 11,931,700, 6th in the nation. Its land area is 55,593
square miles,
24th in the nation. The highest point is Charles Mound at 1235 feet above sea level in the
far
northeast corner of the state. President Lincoln's face has appeared on the penny since
1909,
one hundred years after his birth. Also the Lincoln penny was the first one to have
"In God We
Trust engraved on the cent. The Illinois and Michigan Canal, completed in 1848, connects
the
Chicago River and Lake Michigan to the Illinois River and eventually to the Mississippi
River.
In the 1600's Indians used the route to get from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan via the
"Chicagoua", or Chicago Portage.
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