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US South Dakota State History Test 5

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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, South Dakota or Kansas?
A) South Dakota
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Kansas
Question 2
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Alabama?
A) Same year
B) Alabama
C) Neither
D) South Dakota
Question 3
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Mississippi?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) Mississippi
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Idaho?
A) Same year
B) Idaho
C) Neither
D) South Dakota
Question 5
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Michigan?
A) Michigan
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 6
What landmark is South Dakota known for?
A) a mall
B) Mount Rushmore
C) a stadium
D) a desert
Question 7
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Oregon?
A) South Dakota
B) Neither
C) Oregon
D) Same year
Question 8
Which famous person is linked to South Dakota?
A) a singer
B) an athlete
C) an actor
D) Laura Ingalls Wilder
Question 9
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Louisiana?
A) South Dakota
B) Louisiana
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 10
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Kansas?
A) Same year
B) Kansas
C) Neither
D) South Dakota
Question 11
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Rhode Island?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Rhode Island
D) South Dakota
Question 12
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Nevada?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) South Dakota
D) Nevada
Question 13
Between South Dakota and Michigan, which became a state last?
A) South Dakota
B) Same year
C) Michigan
D) Neither
Question 14
Between South Dakota and Colorado, which became a state last?
A) Colorado
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 15
Did South Dakota or Virginia become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Virginia
D) South Dakota
Question 16
Between South Dakota and South Carolina, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) South Carolina
C) Same year
D) South Dakota
Question 17
Which of the following best defines the nickname of South Dakota?
A) Mount Rushmore State
B) Empire State
C) Lone Star State
D) Sunshine State
Question 18
Did South Dakota or Maine become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Maine
C) Same year
D) South Dakota
Question 19
Between South Dakota and Illinois, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Illinois
C) South Dakota
D) Same year
Question 20
Did South Dakota or Utah become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Utah
D) South Dakota

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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