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US New Mexico 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
Which became a state first, New Mexico or New Jersey?
A) New Jersey
B) Same year
C) New Mexico
D) Neither
Question 2
What historic event happened in New Mexico?
A) a gold rush elsewhere
B) statehood 1912
C) a moon landing
D) a world fair elsewhere
Question 3
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Alabama?
A) Alabama
B) Same year
C) New Mexico
D) Neither
Question 4
Which state is called the Land of Enchantment?
A) Florida
B) Maine
C) Texas
D) New Mexico
Question 5
Which became a state first, New Mexico or Arizona?
A) New Mexico
B) Arizona
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 6
Which became a state first, New Mexico or Delaware?
A) Same year
B) Delaware
C) Neither
D) New Mexico
Question 7
Santa Fe is the capital of which state?
A) Ohio
B) Maine
C) New Mexico
D) Idaho
Question 8
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Indiana?
A) Indiana
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) New Mexico
Question 9
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Virginia?
A) New Mexico
B) Neither
C) Virginia
D) Same year
Question 10
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Mississippi?
A) Neither
B) New Mexico
C) Mississippi
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state last, New Mexico or Maryland?
A) Neither
B) Maryland
C) New Mexico
D) Same year
Question 12
Did New Mexico or Nebraska become a state first?
A) Neither
B) New Mexico
C) Same year
D) Nebraska
Question 13
Did New Mexico or Colorado become a state last?
A) New Mexico
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Colorado
Question 14
Did New Mexico or Minnesota become a state last?
A) Same year
B) New Mexico
C) Neither
D) Minnesota
Question 15
Did New Mexico or South Dakota become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) South Dakota
D) New Mexico
Question 16
Did New Mexico or Montana become a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Montana
D) New Mexico
Question 17
Between New Mexico and Idaho, which became a state first?
A) Idaho
B) Same year
C) New Mexico
D) Neither
Question 18
Between New Mexico and North Dakota, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) North Dakota
C) New Mexico
D) Same year
Question 19
Between New Mexico and Rhode Island, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) New Mexico
C) Rhode Island
D) Same year
Question 20
Which of the following best defines the nickname of New Mexico?
A) Empire State
B) Sunshine State
C) Lone Star State
D) Land of Enchantment

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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