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US West Virginia State History Test 8

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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 first, West Virginia or Wyoming?
A) West Virginia
B) Wyoming
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 2
Which became a state last, West Virginia or Arizona?
A) West Virginia
B) Arizona
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state first, West Virginia or Wisconsin?
A) West Virginia
B) Neither
C) Wisconsin
D) Same year
Question 4
What natural feature is in West Virginia?
A) Alps
B) Sahara
C) Nile
D) Allegheny Mountains
Question 5
Which became a state last, West Virginia or Idaho?
A) Idaho
B) West Virginia
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 6
Which became a state first, West Virginia or Virginia?
A) Neither
B) Virginia
C) Same year
D) West Virginia
Question 7
When did West Virginia become a state?
A) 1873
B) 1862
C) 1863
D) 1864
Question 8
Charleston is the capital of which state?
A) Maine
B) Ohio
C) Idaho
D) West Virginia
Question 9
Which became a state first, West Virginia or Oregon?
A) Oregon
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) West Virginia
Question 10
Which became a state last, West Virginia or Mississippi?
A) Same year
B) West Virginia
C) Mississippi
D) Neither
Question 11
What is the capital of West Virginia?
A) Riverside
B) Springfield
C) Charleston
D) Portland
Question 12
Between West Virginia and North Dakota, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) North Dakota
C) Same year
D) West Virginia
Question 13
Between West Virginia and Michigan, which became a state last?
A) West Virginia
B) Michigan
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 14
Name the 35th state.
A) California
B) West Virginia
C) Louisiana
D) New Mexico
Question 15
Between West Virginia and Hawaii, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) West Virginia
C) Hawaii
D) Same year
Question 16
Between West Virginia and Maryland, which became a state last?
A) Maryland
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) West Virginia
Question 17
Between West Virginia and Illinois, which became a state last?
A) West Virginia
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 18
Between West Virginia and Mississippi, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Mississippi
C) West Virginia
D) Neither
Question 19
Between West Virginia and Louisiana, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) West Virginia
D) Louisiana
Question 20
Between West Virginia and Massachusetts, which became a state first?
A) West Virginia
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Massachusetts

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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