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US Tennessee State History Test 1

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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, Tennessee or Oregon?
A) Tennessee
B) Oregon
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
What product is Tennessee known for?
A) cars
B) music and whiskey
C) toys
D) phones
Question 3
What is the nickname of Tennessee?
A) Lone Star State
B) Sunshine State
C) Volunteer State
D) Empire State
Question 4
What is the capital of Tennessee?
A) Portland
B) Springfield
C) Riverside
D) Nashville
Question 5
Which became a state last, Tennessee or Iowa?
A) Iowa
B) Same year
C) Tennessee
D) Neither
Question 6
Which side was Tennessee on in the Civil War?
A) Neutral
B) Confederate
C) British
D) Union
Question 7
Which became a state first, Tennessee or North Carolina?
A) Tennessee
B) Same year
C) North Carolina
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, Tennessee or New York?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Tennessee
D) New York
Question 9
When did Tennessee become a state?
A) 1796
B) 1795
C) 1806
D) 1797
Question 10
Which became a state last, Tennessee or Alabama?
A) Tennessee
B) Alabama
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 11
In what year did Tennessee become a state?
A) 1812
B) 1848
C) 1796
D) 1896
Question 12
Which became a state first, Tennessee or New Mexico?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) New Mexico
D) Tennessee
Question 13
Did Tennessee or North Dakota become a state first?
A) Tennessee
B) Neither
C) North Dakota
D) Same year
Question 14
Between Tennessee and Michigan, which became a state last?
A) Same year
B) Michigan
C) Neither
D) Tennessee
Question 15
Between Tennessee and Vermont, which became a state first?
A) Tennessee
B) Neither
C) Vermont
D) Same year
Question 16
Between Tennessee and Louisiana, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Louisiana
D) Tennessee
Question 17
Did Tennessee or Nevada become a state first?
A) Tennessee
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Nevada
Question 18
Did Tennessee or Nevada become a state last?
A) Neither
B) Nevada
C) Tennessee
D) Same year
Question 19
Between Tennessee and Georgia, which became a state first?
A) Tennessee
B) Neither
C) Georgia
D) Same year
Question 20
Between Tennessee and Alaska, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Tennessee
C) Same year
D) Alaska

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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