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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 (Middle School) Middle School (USA History, 6-8) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for Middle School History (6-8), USA — Middle School (USA History, 6-8) level, USA.
For Middle School students (6-8) — Middle School History in the USA
Section: History State History (Middle School) · Education: Middle School · Part: History State History (Middle 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
What historic event happened in California?
A) Gold Rush 1849
B) a moon landing
C) a gold rush elsewhere
D) a world fair elsewhere
Question 2
Which became a state last, California or Nevada?
A) Neither
B) Nevada
C) Same year
D) California
Question 3
Which became a state first, California or Kentucky?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Kentucky
D) Neither
Question 4
Which famous person is linked to California?
A) an athlete
B) an actor
C) a singer
D) John Muir
Question 5
Which became a state first, California or Vermont?
A) Vermont
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 6
Which became a state first, California or Texas?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 7
Which became a state first, California or North Dakota?
A) North Dakota
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 8
Which became a state first, California or Oklahoma?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Oklahoma
D) California
Question 9
Which became a state first, California or Arkansas?
A) Arkansas
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) California
Question 10
Which became a state first, California or Connecticut?
A) Same year
B) Connecticut
C) Neither
D) California
Question 11
What is the capital of California?
A) Portland
B) Riverside
C) Sacramento
D) Springfield
Question 12
Did California or Idaho become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Idaho
D) California
Question 13
Did California or Illinois become a state last?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Illinois
Question 14
Did California or Rhode Island become a state last?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Rhode Island
D) Same year
Question 15
Did California or Michigan become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Michigan
D) Neither
Question 16
Did California or Nebraska become a state last?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Nebraska
Question 17
Did California or Montana become a state last?
A) Montana
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) California
Question 18
Did California or Kansas become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Kansas
D) Neither
Question 19
Did California or New Mexico become a state first?
A) Same year
B) New Mexico
C) California
D) Neither
Question 20
Between California and Hawaii, which became a state first?
A) Hawaii
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) California

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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