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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.
Geographical and historical treatment of Illinois, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. Its capital city is Springfield, and its largest city and most important cultural and economic center is Chicago.
9 de nov. de 2009 · Print Page. Getty Images / Raymond Boyd / Contributor. French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans to visit Illinois in 1673. The region was ceded to Britain...
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History of Illinois. Cahokia as it may have appeared c. 1150 ce; painting by Michael Hampshire. A Paleo-Indian culture existed in southern Illinois from about 8000 bc.
Illinois is the most populous state in the Midwest region. Chicago, the third-most populous city in the United States, is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area or Chicagoland, as this area is nicknamed. Although the Chicago metropolitan area comprises only 9% of the land area of the state, it contains 65% of the state's residents.
Fast Facts. Nickname: The Prairie State. Statehood: 1818; 21st state. Population (as of July 2016): 12,801,539. Capital: Springfield. Biggest City: Chicago. Abbreviation: IL. State bird: northern...
Early Statehood (1818-1848) 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.
