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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 State History (University) University (USA History) USA USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for University History, USA — University (USA History) level, USA.
For University students studying History in the USA
Section: History State History (University) · Education: University · Part: History State History (University) · Country: USA

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, California or Rhode Island?
A) Rhode Island
B) California
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 2
Which became a state last, California or Mississippi?
A) Mississippi
B) California
C) Same year
D) Neither
Question 3
Which became a state last, California or Maine?
A) Neither
B) Maine
C) California
D) Same year
Question 4
Which became a state first, California or Colorado?
A) Colorado
B) Neither
C) Same year
D) California
Question 5
Which became a state last, California or Alabama?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Alabama
Question 6
Which region is California in?
A) East
B) West
C) Midwest
D) Northeast
Question 7
Which became a state first, California or Tennessee?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Tennessee
D) California
Question 8
Which became a state last, California or Nebraska?
A) Neither
B) California
C) Same year
D) Nebraska
Question 9
Which became a state last, California or Michigan?
A) California
B) Neither
C) Michigan
D) Same year
Question 10
Which became a state first, California or South Carolina?
A) California
B) South Carolina
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 11
Which became a state last, California or Virginia?
A) Neither
B) Virginia
C) California
D) Same year
Question 12
Which became a state first, California or Nebraska?
A) Neither
B) Nebraska
C) Same year
D) California
Question 13
Did California or Arkansas become a state last?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Arkansas
D) Neither
Question 14
Provide the definition of the nickname of California:
A) Empire State
B) Golden State
C) Sunshine State
D) Lone Star State
Question 15
Between California and Kentucky, which became a state last?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) California
D) Kentucky
Question 16
Between California and South Dakota, which became a state first?
A) Neither
B) South Dakota
C) Same year
D) California
Question 17
Did California or Delaware become a state first?
A) Delaware
B) Neither
C) California
D) Same year
Question 18
Did California or Pennsylvania become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Pennsylvania
C) California
D) Same year
Question 19
Did California or Missouri become a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Missouri
D) California
Question 20
Did California or Massachusetts become a state first?
A) California
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Massachusetts

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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