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US California State History Test 2

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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

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 famous person is linked to California?
A) John Muir
B) an athlete
C) a singer
D) an actor
Question 2
Which became a state first, California or New Hampshire?
A) Neither
B) New Hampshire
C) Same year
D) California
Question 3
Which became a state last, California or Michigan?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) California
D) Michigan
Question 4
Which became a state first, California or Kansas?
A) Neither
B) Kansas
C) Same year
D) California
Question 5
Which became a state last, California or Iowa?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Iowa
Question 6
Which state is called the Golden State?
A) Texas
B) California
C) Maine
D) Florida
Question 7
Which became a state last, California or Missouri?
A) Missouri
B) Same year
C) California
D) Neither
Question 8
Which became a state first, California or Maine?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) California
D) Maine
Question 9
Which became a state last, California or Mississippi?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Mississippi
Question 10
Which became a state first, California or Utah?
A) Utah
B) California
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state first, California or New Mexico?
A) New Mexico
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 12
Did California or Alaska become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Alaska
D) California
Question 13
Between California and Arizona, which became a state last?
A) Arizona
B) Same year
C) California
D) Neither
Question 14
Between California and Massachusetts, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) Massachusetts
C) Same year
D) California
Question 15
Between California and Illinois, which became a state last?
A) Same year
B) Illinois
C) California
D) Neither
Question 16
Between California and Mississippi, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) California
D) Mississippi
Question 17
Between California and Idaho, which became a state last?
A) Idaho
B) California
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 18
Between California and Washington, which became a state first?
A) Washington
B) California
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 19
Did California or North Dakota become a state first?
A) Same year
B) North Dakota
C) California
D) Neither
Question 20
Did California or South Dakota become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) South Dakota
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.

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