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US California State History Test 4

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History Test 4 (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 4 (California) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 4 (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 Oregon?
A) California
B) Oregon
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state last, California or Minnesota?
A) California
B) Minnesota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 3
Which famous person is linked to California?
A) an actor
B) a singer
C) John Muir
D) an athlete
Question 4
When did California become a state?
A) 1860
B) 1849
C) 1851
D) 1850
Question 5
Which became a state first, California or Missouri?
A) Missouri
B) California
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 6
What is the nickname of California?
A) Sunshine State
B) Golden State
C) Lone Star State
D) Empire State
Question 7
Which became a state first, California or Iowa?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Iowa
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, California or North Dakota?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) North Dakota
D) California
Question 9
Which became a state first, California or North Carolina?
A) North Carolina
B) Same year
C) California
D) Neither
Question 10
Which became a state last, California or Nebraska?
A) Neither
B) Nebraska
C) Same year
D) California
Question 11
Which became a state first, California or Idaho?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) California
D) Idaho
Question 12
Which became a state first, California or Pennsylvania?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) California
D) Pennsylvania
Question 13
Did California or Delaware become a state last?
A) California
B) Delaware
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 14
Did California or Arizona become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Arizona
D) Neither
Question 15
In which year exactly did California become a state?
A) 1858
B) 1912
C) 1850
D) 1816
Question 16
Between California and Wyoming, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Wyoming
D) California
Question 17
Between California and Arkansas, which became a state last?
A) California
B) Arkansas
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 18
Did California or Hawaii become a state last?
A) Neither
B) Hawaii
C) California
D) Same year
Question 19
Did California or Michigan become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Michigan
D) Neither
Question 20
Did California or Louisiana become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) California
D) Louisiana

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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