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US South Dakota State History Test 2

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History Test 2 (South Dakota) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — South Dakota USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — South Dakota.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 2 (South Dakota) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 2 (South Dakota) · Country: USA · Region: USA — South Dakota

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, South Dakota or Rhode Island?
A) Rhode Island
B) Neither
C) South Dakota
D) Same year
Question 2
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Maine?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Maine
Question 3
Which became a state first, South Dakota or North Carolina?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) North Carolina
D) Same year
Question 4
What is the capital of South Dakota?
A) Riverside
B) Portland
C) Springfield
D) Pierre
Question 5
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Arkansas?
A) Arkansas
B) Same year
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 6
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Hawaii?
A) Same year
B) Hawaii
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 7
Which became a state last, South Dakota or Alabama?
A) Same year
B) Alabama
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 8
What historic event happened in South Dakota?
A) a world fair elsewhere
B) a moon landing
C) a gold rush elsewhere
D) Wounded Knee 1890
Question 9
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Illinois?
A) Illinois
B) South Dakota
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 10
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Wyoming?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Wyoming
Question 11
Which became a state first, South Dakota or Ohio?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Ohio
D) South Dakota
Question 12
Which became a state first, South Dakota or California?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) South Dakota
D) California
Question 13
Did South Dakota or Connecticut become a state last?
A) South Dakota
B) Same year
C) Connecticut
D) Neither
Question 14
Did South Dakota or Louisiana become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Louisiana
C) Neither
D) South Dakota
Question 15
The 40th state was which?
A) West Virginia
B) Hawaii
C) South Dakota
D) Mississippi
Question 16
Between South Dakota and Minnesota, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Minnesota
Question 17
Did South Dakota or South Carolina become a state first?
A) South Carolina
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 18
Did South Dakota or Maryland become a state first?
A) South Dakota
B) Maryland
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 19
Between South Dakota and Indiana, which became a state last?
A) Indiana
B) Same year
C) South Dakota
D) Neither
Question 20
Between South Dakota and Nebraska, which became a state last?
A) Nebraska
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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