US District of Columbia State History Test 6

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History Test 6 (District Of Columbia) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — District Of Columbia USA History Standards & AP

What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — District Of Columbia.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 6 (District Of Columbia) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 6 (District Of Columbia) · Country: USA · Region: USA — District Of Columbia

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

What was Transcontinental done?

A) 1869

B) 1860

C) 1875

D) 1880

Question 2

Who invented telephone?

A) Edison

B) Alexander Graham Bell

C) Tesla

D) Morse

Question 3

What was Gold Rush?

A) Soldiers

B) Miners union

C) 1849 California rush

D) Rail crew

Question 4

What was Great Migration?

A) White flight

B) Farm return

C) Suburb rush

D) Black move north

Question 5

Which of the following best defines the Washington Monument?

A) obelisk honoring Washington

B) a tower hotel

C) a bridge

D) a dam

Question 6

What was Underground Railroad?

A) Real train

B) Escape network

C) Road

D) River

Question 7

DC fact check: Where does Congress meet?

A) White House

B) Supreme Court

C) US Capitol

D) Pentagon

Question 8

DC fact check: What is the Washington Monument?

A) a tower hotel

B) a dam

C) a bridge

D) obelisk honoring Washington

Question 9

Which term means "Lincoln was shot there"?

A) Ford's Theatre known for

B) the capital of District of Columbia

C) the nickname of District of Columbia

D) the National Mall

Question 10

Which term means "The District"?

A) the capital of District of Columbia

B) the nickname of District of Columbia

C) the National Mall

D) the Smithsonian

Question 11

Who planned DC?

A) Jefferson

B) Washington only

C) Pierre L'Enfant

D) Franklin

Question 12

What best defines the US capital?

A) New York

B) Philadelphia

C) Boston

D) Washington DC

Question 13

Who was Susan B. Anthony?

A) Suffrage leader

B) President

C) General

D) Judge

Question 14

What started US WWII?

A) D-Day

B) Pearl Harbor 1941

C) Stalingrad

D) Midway

Question 15

Who was Frederick Douglass?

A) President

B) General

C) Abolitionist writer

D) Judge

Question 16

When did District of Columbia become a state?

A) 1789

B) 1791

C) 1800

D) 1790

Question 17

Which of the following best defines Ford's Theatre known for?

A) Lincoln was shot there

B) a wedding

C) a concert

D) a debate

Question 18

What best defines Ellis Island?

A) Prison

B) Immigrant station

C) Fort

D) Market

Question 19

Provide the definition of New Deal:

A) Tax hikes

B) War plan

C) FDR relief programs

D) Trade pact

Question 20

Identify Henry Ford.

A) Rail man

B) Plane man

C) Banker

D) Assembly line cars

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