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The history of Illinois may be defined by several broad historical periods, namely, the pre-Columbian period, the era of European exploration and colonization, its development as part of the American frontier, its early statehood period, growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, and contemporary Illinois of today.
2 dni temu · Illinois was named for the Illinois Indians. The capital is Springfield, in the west-central part of the state. Admitted as the 21st member of the union on December 3, 1818, Illinois lies within both the so-called old industrial belt and the fertile agricultural heart of the country.
Illinois (/ ˌ ɪ l ɪ ˈ n ɔɪ / ⓘ IL-in-OY) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States.It borders Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. [b] Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.
Illinois (wymowa:/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ IL-i-noy ⓘ wymowa:/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ IL-i-noy) – stan w Stanach Zjednoczonych, w regionie Midwest, w Krainie Wielkich Jezior. Graniczy od północnego wschodu z jeziorem Michigan. Sąsiednie stany to Wisconsin na północy, Iowa i Missouri na zachodzie, Kentucky na południu i Indiana na wschodzie.
9 lis 2009 · After the American Revolution, Illinois became a territory of the United States and achieved statehood in 1818. Located on Lake Michigan, and connected to the eastern ports via the Erie Canal,...
13 lis 2024 · Southern and central Illinois remained the more heavily settled areas of the state during the early 19th century. In 1848 the Illinois and Michigan Canal was completed, linking the waters of the Illinois River with Lake Michigan and thereby the Mississippi River and Lake Michigan watersheds.
On December 3, 1818, Illinois became the twenty-first state of the Union. Ostensibly a free state, slavery was “grandfathered” in to the constitution for existing colonial slaveholders, and all citizens were permitted to keep indentured servants.
