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US California State History Test 3

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History Test 3 (California) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — California USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — California.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 3 (California) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 3 (California) · Country: USA · Region: USA — California

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
Which became a state first, California or Nebraska?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Nebraska
Question 2
Which became a state first, California or New Jersey?
A) Same year
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) California
Question 3
Which became a state last, California or Kentucky?
A) Same year
B) Kentucky
C) California
D) Neither
Question 4
Which became a state first, California or Ohio?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Ohio
Question 5
Which became a state first, California or West Virginia?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) West Virginia
Question 6
Which became a state last, California or Montana?
A) Same year
B) Montana
C) Neither
D) California
Question 7
Which became a state last, California or Connecticut?
A) Neither
B) Connecticut
C) California
D) Same year
Question 8
Which became a state last, California or Michigan?
A) Michigan
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) California
Question 9
Which became a state first, California or Utah?
A) California
B) Utah
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 10
Which became a state first, California or Maine?
A) Neither
B) Maine
C) Same year
D) California
Question 11
Which became a state first, California or Illinois?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Illinois
D) Same year
Question 12
Which state is called the Golden State?
A) Maine
B) Texas
C) Florida
D) California
Question 13
Between California and Oregon, which became a state first?
A) California
B) Oregon
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 14
Between California and Texas, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Texas
C) California
D) Neither
Question 15
Between California and Kentucky, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Kentucky
D) Neither
Question 16
Did California or Wyoming become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Wyoming
D) California
Question 17
Did California or Arkansas become a state last?
A) California
B) Arkansas
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 18
In what year exactly did California become a state?
A) 1860
B) 1850
C) 1849
D) 1851
Question 19
Between California and South Carolina, which became a state first?
A) California
B) Neither
C) South Carolina
D) Same year
Question 20
Between California and Missouri, which became a state first?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Missouri

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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