Question

What is this: "On behalf of the great state of Illinois, crossroads of a nation, Land of Lincoln…"

Answer 1

Answer:

E

Explanation:

This is an example of a historical allusion because it refers to the grandeur of the state of Illinois which was established long ago when the state was the crossroads of the rapidly expanding nation.

People moving west would stop in Chicago and often settle there, and the city because one of the largest and most important in the country due to its central and strategic location.