US District of Columbia State History Test 1

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History Test 1 (State History Advanced District Of Columbia) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — State History Advanced District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia.
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Section: History Test 1 (State History Advanced District Of Columbia) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 1 (State History Advanced District Of Columbia) · Country: USA · Region: USA — State History Advanced District Of Columbia

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

DC fact check: What is the Lincoln Memorial?

A) honors Abraham Lincoln

B) a library

C) a market

D) a church

Question 2

What best defines Ford's Theatre known for?

A) a concert

B) Lincoln was shot there

C) a debate

D) a wedding

Question 3

What is the capital of District of Columbia?

A) Portland

B) Springfield

C) Washington

D) Riverside

Question 4

What is the Smithsonian?

A) a fort

B) a stadium

C) a university

D) museum complex

Question 5

Who freed the slaves?

A) Abraham Lincoln

B) Washington

C) Jefferson

D) Grant

Question 6

Which term means "Lincoln was shot there"?

A) the capital of District of Columbia

B) Ford's Theatre known for

C) the nickname of District of Columbia

D) the National Mall

Question 7

What was Gold Rush?

A) Soldiers

B) Miners union

C) 1849 California rush

D) Rail crew

Question 8

Provide the definition of the Smithsonian:

A) a fort

B) a stadium

C) a university

D) museum complex

Question 9

Who was JFK?

A) President shot 1963

B) General

C) Senator only

D) Judge

Question 10

Provide the definition of the nickname of District of Columbia:

A) Lone Star State

B) The District

C) Sunshine State

D) Empire State

Question 11

Who was first Black president?

A) Clinton

B) Bush

C) Barack Obama

D) Carter

Question 12

DC fact check: Where does Congress meet?

A) White House

B) Pentagon

C) Supreme Court

D) US Capitol

Question 13

What was Brown v. Board?

A) 1954 desegregation

B) Segregation approval

C) Busing ban

D) Prayer approval

Question 14

Which term means "The District"?

A) the capital of District of Columbia

B) the nickname of District of Columbia

C) the National Mall

D) the Smithsonian

Question 15

What is the Bill of Rights?

A) Laws list

B) Court rules

C) First 10 amendments

D) Tax code

Question 16

What was Underground Railroad?

A) Real train

B) Road

C) River

D) Escape network

Question 17

What landmark is District of Columbia known for?

A) National Mall

B) a stadium

C) a mall

D) a desert

Question 18

When exactly did District of Columbia become a state?

A) 1791

B) 1790

C) 1800

D) 1789

Question 19

Who flew first?

A) Curtiss

B) Langley

C) Wright brothers 1903

D) Santos

Question 20

Which person was Lewis Clark guide?

A) Nobody

B) Soldiers

C) Traders

D) Sacagawea

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