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Quiz about Historic Sites of Southern Illinois

Historic Sites of Southern Illinois Quiz

On our adventure of historic sites of Southern Illinois I hope you will be able to enjoy the vast diversity in the area. For those of you who are familiar with this area, this quiz should be easy. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by mmaryj. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mmaryj

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. Shawneetown Bank is located in Old Shawneetown on the banks of the Ohio River. Shawneetown was home to the first bank in the Illinois Territory. It opened in 1812, six years prior to statehood. Local tradition claims that the bank was
approached by this now famous city, then in its infancy, seeking money. The bank turned down this city. Which was it? Hint

Peoria

Springfield

Chicago

Vandalia

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Question 2 of 10

2. For over 150 years this majestic structure has overlooked the Mississippi River from a bluff. Historical names associated with this include Abraham Lincoln and Dred Scott. This site is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. At one point in time it also served as the Alexander County Courthouse. Can you name this?
Hint

Cairo Customs House

Alexander County Courthouse

Thebes Courthouse

Pulaski Courthouse

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Shady Rest is located between Marion and Harrisburg on Old Rt. 13. It was opened in 1924 as a bootleg establishment, although it also offered gambling
and provided for many other vices. Locals knew this to be the hideout for Charlie Birger and his gang. Birger had competetion with bootleg liquor and gambling from another rival gang. Can you name this gang? Hint

The Shelton Brothers

The Simpsons

The Newmans

The Harris Brothers

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Question 4 of 10

4. This early industry was located near Equality in Gallatin County. The United States government leased this area for the production of this product. In 1818
upon statehood the government granted this area to the State of Illinois. The state continued the leases of this site. This area is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What was produced there?
Hint

Coal

Fluorospar

Oil

Salt

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Question 5 of 10

5. For many years John Hart Crenshaw was was an entrepreneur near Equality. His home built in the 1840s is known as Hickory Hill. It has been reported that the attic of this house is haunted. By what other name is this house known? Hint

Hart Plantation

Crenshaw Manor

The Old Slave House

Oakwood Manor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Located on the banks of the Ohio River in Hardin County, this site has been home to outlaws, river pirates, counterfeiters, horse thieves and an assortment of many different undesireable characters. Today it is an Illinois State Park. What is its name? Hint

Ford's Ferry

Pott's Tavern

Cave-in-Rock

Illinois Iron Furnace

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Question 7 of 10

7. This town is home to Magnolia Manor, The Old Custom House, Fort Defiance and numerous other sites. It is bound on the east by the Ohio River and on the west by the Mississippi River. What town is this? Hint

Thebes

Joppa

Metropolis

Cairo

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Question 8 of 10

8. This town is known for the site of the crossing of the Ohio River during the
Trail of Tears. Also in this area is the site of the old Lusk Ferry. Lock and Dam #51 were also located here. Do you know this town? Hint

Elizabethtown

Brookport

Bay City

Golconda

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Question 9 of 10

9. General John A. Logan is credited as being one of the founding fathers of Memorial Day. General Logan helped establish Memorial Day to honor those who
had lost their lives in the Civil War. At what cemetery was the first organized Memorial Day service held in Illinois? Hint

Woodlawn

Jackson Gardens

Evergreen

Carbondale City Cemetery

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Question 10 of 10

10. The village of Kaskaskia has been of historic significance to both the Illinois Territory and the State of Illinois. Beginning as a French trading site in the early 1700s,it has seen both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. It became the capital for the Illinois Territory and was also the first capitol of Illinois. What else is Kaskaskia also know for? Hint

It is now part of the town of Chester

The only Illinois community west of the Mississippi

There is no such place

Prairie du Rocher

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Shawneetown Bank is located in Old Shawneetown on the banks of the Ohio River. Shawneetown was home to the first bank in the Illinois Territory. It opened in 1812, six years prior to statehood. Local tradition claims that the bank was approached by this now famous city, then in its infancy, seeking money. The bank turned down this city. Which was it?

Answer: Chicago

Tradition holds that the City of Chicago approached the Shawneetown Bank in an
effort to secure funds. It was felt that Chicago was located too far away from Shawneetown and too far a distance from a major waterway to grow.

Answer: Thebes Courthouse

It has been rumored that Abraham Lincoln was at the Thebes Courthouse as a
young lawyer. It has also been rumored that Dred Scott spent the night in
the dungeon of the courthouse. This grand structure has been closed to the
public for many years.

3. The Shady Rest is located between Marion and Harrisburg on Old Rt. 13. It was opened in 1924 as a bootleg establishment, although it also offered gambling and provided for many other vices. Locals knew this to be the hideout for Charlie Birger and his gang. Birger had competetion with bootleg liquor and gambling from another rival gang. Can you name this gang?

Answer: The Shelton Brothers

Charlie Birger was consider to be a local hero by many in Southern Illinois,
although his envolvement with criminal activities were widely known. Birger
was tried and convicted of the 1927 murder of Joe Adams. He was the last man
hanged in Illinois.

4. This early industry was located near Equality in Gallatin County. The United States government leased this area for the production of this product. In 1818 upon statehood the government granted this area to the State of Illinois. The state continued the leases of this site. This area is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. What was produced there?

Answer: Salt

The area west and southwest of Equality have been known for its salt springs.
These springs were know to the Indians and the early French in the area. When the United States government began to issue leases, this area became known as the United States Salines. Upon transfer to the State of Illinois the site was referred to as the Illinois Salines.

Answer: The Old Slave House

The Crenshaw home originally known as Hickory Hill is more commonly known
as the Old Slave House. Crenshaw was involved using slave labor in the production of salt. Although Illinois was not a slave state, the government
made provision that for labor to work the Salines, slaves could be leased
and brought into Illinois. Crenshaw is also associated with the illegal slave trade.

Answer: Cave-in-Rock

Cave-in-Rock State Park is known for the cave that overlooks the banks of the Ohio River. River pirates used the site as their base of operations on the lower Ohio River.

Answer: Cairo

Cairo is the southernmost town in Illinois, located at the point where the
two great rivers meet.

8. This town is known for the site of the crossing of the Ohio River during the Trail of Tears. Also in this area is the site of the old Lusk Ferry. Lock and Dam #51 were also located here. Do you know this town?

Answer: Golconda

Golconda was the Ohio River crossing location for the Trail of Tears. Their
trek from the Ohio River to the Mississippi River closely followed Illinois Rt. 146. Lusk Ferry was one of the first river crossings to operate in this area. Upon the death of Mr. Lusk, the ferry continued to be in service and was operated by his wife Sarah Lusk. Golconda was previously known as Sarahsville.

9. General John A. Logan is credited as being one of the founding fathers of Memorial Day. General Logan helped establish Memorial Day to honor those who had lost their lives in the Civil War. At what cemetery was the first organized Memorial Day service held in Illinois?

Answer: Woodlawn

The first organized Memorial Day service in Illinois was at Woodlawn
Cemetery in 1866. As Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic,
Logan made May 30th the day for honoring the dead Union Soldiers. This site is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Answer: The only Illinois community west of the Mississippi

The village of Kaskaskia is accessable from the Missouri side of the Mississippi River. During the flood of 1881 the course of the river changed and left the town of Kaskaskia as an island.

Source: Author mmaryj

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