Illinois history: Native peoples, French explorers, Lincoln in Illinois, Chicago fire and growth, the Great Migration, and notable Illinoisans.
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- Who were the main Native American people living in Illinois before Europeans arrived?
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The Illiniwek- What does the word Illiniwek mean?
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The superior men or men of superior strength- Name three crops that Illinois Native peoples grew.
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Corn, beans, and squash- How did Illiniwek people get their food?
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They hunted animals and gathered wild plants- Why did Illiniwek people move from place to place?
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To follow animal herds and find seasonal foods- What pushed the Illiniwek people out of Illinois in the late 1600s?
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The Iroquois Confederacy from the east- Which French explorer traveled the Mississippi River through Illinois in 1673?
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Louis Joliet- Who was the French priest that explored Illinois with Louis Joliet?
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Father Jacques Marquette- What did French explorers come to Illinois searching for?
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Animal furs and new territory- What year did the French build a settlement at Starved Rock in Illinois?
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1682- Why was Illinois important to French fur traders?
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It had important waterways for travel and trading- What year did Abraham Lincoln come to Illinois?
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1830- Which Illinois city was Abraham Lincoln's home for many years?
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Springfield- What was one of Lincoln's first jobs when he arrived in Illinois?
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He worked as a store clerk and surveyor- In what small Illinois town did Lincoln study law?
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