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K-4 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items Divisions of Illinois Below is a map of the State of Illinois. You can see that the map divides the state into smaller units. In the space below, answer the follow questions: A. What are these smaller units? B. Why do these smaller units exist? What’s their purpose? Give two reasons explaining why the State of Illinois is divided into these smaller units? 1. 2. Classification: Nat. Std. 13, KS 1; State Std. 17 A