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US California State History Test 5

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History Test 5 (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 5 (State History Advanced California) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 5 (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 became a state last, California or Montana?
A) Montana
B) California
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state first, California or Wisconsin?
A) Neither
B) Wisconsin
C) California
D) Same year
Question 3
Which became a state last, California or Georgia?
A) Georgia
B) Same year
C) California
D) Neither
Question 4
Which became a state first, California or West Virginia?
A) Neither
B) West Virginia
C) Same year
D) California
Question 5
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 6
Which became a state last, California or Alabama?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Same year
D) Alabama
Question 7
What is the nickname of California?
A) Sunshine State
B) Lone Star State
C) Golden State
D) Empire State
Question 8
Which became a state first, California or Nebraska?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Nebraska
D) California
Question 9
Which became a state first, California or Vermont?
A) Vermont
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) California
Question 10
Which became a state first, California or Kentucky?
A) California
B) Kentucky
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state first, California or Minnesota?
A) Same year
B) Minnesota
C) California
D) Neither
Question 12
Did California or Illinois become a state first?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) Illinois
Question 13
Did California or Connecticut become a state first?
A) Connecticut
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) California
Question 14
Between California and Oklahoma, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Oklahoma
Question 15
Did California or Nevada become a state last?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Nevada
D) Same year
Question 16
Between California and New York, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) New York
Question 17
Did California or Kansas become a state first?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Kansas
D) Same year
Question 18
Did California or Colorado become a state first?
A) Same year
B) California
C) Neither
D) Colorado
Question 19
Which of the following best defines the capital of California?
A) Riverside
B) Portland
C) Sacramento
D) Springfield
Question 20
Between California and Kansas, which became a state last?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Kansas

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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