US District of Columbia State History Test 6

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History Test 6 (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 6 (State History Advanced District Of Columbia) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 6 (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

Which state is called the The District?

A) District of Columbia

B) Texas

C) Florida

D) Maine

Question 2

Provide the definition of the Washington Monument:

A) a bridge

B) obelisk honoring Washington

C) a tower hotel

D) a dam

Question 3

Where does Congress meet?

A) Pentagon

B) White House

C) US Capitol

D) Supreme Court

Question 4

Which term means "DC gets electoral votes"?

A) the capital of District of Columbia

B) the nickname of District of Columbia

C) the National Mall

D) the 23rd Amendment

Question 5

When was WWI?

A) 1914 to 1918

B) 1900s

C) 1920s

D) 1930s

Question 6

Who invented telephone?

A) Edison

B) Alexander Graham Bell

C) Tesla

D) Morse

Question 7

What product is District of Columbia known for?

A) toys

B) cars

C) government

D) phones

Question 8

Who planned DC?

A) Jefferson

B) Washington only

C) Franklin

D) Pierre L'Enfant

Question 9

What was Harlem Renaissance?

A) Black arts flowering

B) White suburbs

C) Farm boom

D) War drive

Question 10

Which of the following best defines the Washington Monument?

A) a bridge

B) obelisk honoring Washington

C) a tower hotel

D) a dam

Question 11

Who made light bulb practical?

A) Tesla

B) Westinghouse

C) Thomas Edison

D) Bell

Question 12

Who was Henry Ford?

A) Rail man

B) Plane man

C) Banker

D) Assembly line cars

Question 13

DC fact check: Which river borders DC?

A) Potomac River

B) Hudson

C) Mississippi

D) Ohio River

Question 14

Which of the following best defines the 23rd Amendment?

A) poll tax ban

B) DC gets electoral votes

C) DC statehood

D) voting age

Question 15

When was Home Rule?

A) 1900

B) 1960

C) 1973 elected mayor

D) 2000

Question 16

What was Prohibition?

A) Drug ban

B) Gun ban

C) No ban

D) 1920 alcohol ban

Question 17

When did District of Columbia become a state?

A) 1790

B) 1791

C) 1800

D) 1789

Question 18

Which of the following best defines cherry blossoms from?

A) native trees

B) gift from Japan 1912

C) France

D) Hawaii

Question 19

Which of the following best defines Trail of Tears?

A) Parade

B) Victory tour

C) Cherokee 1838 march

D) Cattle drive

Question 20

In what year exactly did Metro open?

A) 1968

B) 1985

C) 1990

D) 1976

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