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US South Dakota State History Test 7

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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 state is called the Mount Rushmore State?
A) South Dakota
B) Maine
C) Florida
D) Texas
Question 2
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Alaska?
A) Same year
B) Alaska
C) Neither
D) South Dakota
Question 3
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Montana?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) South Dakota
D) Montana
Question 4
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Hawaii?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) South Dakota
D) Hawaii
Question 5
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Connecticut?
A) Connecticut
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) South Dakota
Question 6
Which was the 40th state?
A) West Virginia
B) South Dakota
C) Hawaii
D) Mississippi
Question 7
When did South Dakota become a state?
A) 1890
B) 1888
C) 1889
D) 1899
Question 8
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Vermont?
A) South Dakota
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Vermont
Question 9
What product is South Dakota known for?
A) corn and tourism
B) toys
C) phones
D) cars
Question 10
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Iowa?
A) Same year
B) South Dakota
C) Neither
D) Iowa
Question 11
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Montana?
A) South Dakota
B) Same year
C) Montana
D) Neither
Question 12
Between South Dakota and Hawaii, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Hawaii
D) South Dakota
Question 13
Between South Dakota and Kansas, which became a state last?
A) South Dakota
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Kansas
Question 14
Between South Dakota and North Carolina, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) North Carolina
C) South Dakota
D) Same year
Question 15
Between South Dakota and Virginia, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Virginia
D) South Dakota
Question 16
Between South Dakota and Colorado, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) South Dakota
C) Neither
D) Colorado
Question 17
What 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 North Dakota become a state first?
A) Same year
B) North Dakota
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 19
Did South Dakota or Arizona become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Arizona
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 20
Did South Dakota or Alabama become a state last?
A) Alabama
B) Neither
C) Same year
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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