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US New Jersey State History Test 3

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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, New Jersey or Illinois?
A) Illinois
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 2
Which became a state first, New Jersey or Colorado?
A) Same year
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) Colorado
Question 3
Which became a state first, New Jersey or Virginia?
A) Same year
B) Virginia
C) New Jersey
D) Neither
Question 4
Which became a state first, New Jersey or Nevada?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Nevada
D) New Jersey
Question 5
Which became a state first, New Jersey or Illinois?
A) New Jersey
B) Illinois
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 6
When did New Jersey become a state?
A) 1788
B) 1787
C) 1797
D) 1786
Question 7
Which became a state first, New Jersey or Washington?
A) Washington
B) Same year
C) New Jersey
D) Neither
Question 8
What historic event happened in New Jersey?
A) a world fair elsewhere
B) a moon landing
C) a gold rush elsewhere
D) Trenton battle 1776
Question 9
Which became a state last, New Jersey or Idaho?
A) Idaho
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) New Jersey
Question 10
Which side was New Jersey on in the Civil War?
A) Confederate
B) Union
C) Neutral
D) British
Question 11
Which became a state last, New Jersey or Kentucky?
A) New Jersey
B) Same year
C) Kentucky
D) Neither
Question 12
Which became a state last, New Jersey or Maine?
A) Same year
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) Maine
Question 13
Between New Jersey and Michigan, which became a state last?
A) Michigan
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 14
Between New Jersey and Indiana, which became a state last?
A) Same year
B) Indiana
C) New Jersey
D) Neither
Question 15
Provide the definition of the nickname of New Jersey:
A) Empire State
B) Sunshine State
C) Garden State
D) Lone Star State
Question 16
Did New Jersey or Minnesota become a state first?
A) Minnesota
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) New Jersey
Question 17
Between New Jersey and North Dakota, which became a state first?
A) New Jersey
B) North Dakota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 18
Between New Jersey and Oregon, which became a state first?
A) Oregon
B) New Jersey
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 19
Between New Jersey and South Carolina, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) New Jersey
D) South Carolina
Question 20
What best defines the capital of New Jersey?
A) Portland
B) Springfield
C) Riverside
D) Trenton

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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