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US California State History Test 8

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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History State History (High School) High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for High School History (9-12, AP US History), USA — High School (USA History, 9-12, AP) level, USA.
For High School students (9-12) including AP History in the USA
Section: History State History (High School) · Education: High School · Part: History State History (High School) · Country: USA

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 last, California or Illinois?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Illinois
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state first, California or Idaho?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Idaho
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state last, California or Kansas?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Kansas
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state last, California or Montana?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Montana
Question 5
Which became a state last, California or Alaska?
A) Alaska
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 6
Which became a state last, California or Nebraska?
A) California
B) Nebraska
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 7
Which became a state first, California or South Carolina?
A) California
B) Same year
C) South Carolina
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, California or Wyoming?
A) Same year
B) Wyoming
C) Neither
D) California
Question 9
Which became a state last, California or Alabama?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Alabama
D) Same year
Question 10
What natural feature is in California?
A) Sahara
B) Sierra Nevada
C) Nile
D) Alps
Question 11
Which region is California in?
A) East
B) Midwest
C) West
D) Northeast
Question 12
Did California or Louisiana become a state last?
A) Louisiana
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) California
Question 13
Between California and West Virginia, which became a state first?
A) California
B) West Virginia
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 14
Which of the following best defines the capital of California?
A) Riverside
B) Sacramento
C) Portland
D) Springfield
Question 15
Between California and South Dakota, which became a state first?
A) South Dakota
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 16
Between California and Virginia, which became a state first?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Virginia
Question 17
Between California and Maryland, which became a state first?
A) Maryland
B) California
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 18
Did California or Maine become a state last?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Maine
Question 19
Did California or Georgia become a state first?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Georgia
D) Neither
Question 20
Did California or Hawaii become a state last?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Hawaii

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.

History USA — 3,900+ tests. U.S. History (Colonial, Revolution, Civil War, WWII, Civil Rights to modern), World History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), State History (51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia)) and AP U.S./World. Leveled: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. AP-style sourcing & chronology. Each leaf 8×20Q.

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