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US Pennsylvania State History Test 5

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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 last, Pennsylvania or Arizona?
A) Arizona
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Pennsylvania
Question 2
Which became a state last, Pennsylvania or Indiana?
A) Neither
B) Indiana
C) Same year
D) Pennsylvania
Question 3
Which became a state first, Pennsylvania or Vermont?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Pennsylvania
D) Vermont
Question 4
Which became a state last, Pennsylvania or Connecticut?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Same year
C) Neither
D) Connecticut
Question 5
Which became a state first, Pennsylvania or North Carolina?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Same year
C) North Carolina
D) Neither
Question 6
Which side was Pennsylvania on in the Civil War?
A) Neutral
B) Union
C) Confederate
D) British
Question 7
Which became a state last, Pennsylvania or Florida?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Florida
D) Pennsylvania
Question 8
Which became a state first, Pennsylvania or Ohio?
A) Neither
B) Same year
C) Ohio
D) Pennsylvania
Question 9
Which became a state first, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Wisconsin
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 10
What historic event happened in Pennsylvania?
A) a gold rush elsewhere
B) Gettysburg 1863
C) a world fair elsewhere
D) a moon landing
Question 11
Which became a state last, Pennsylvania or Alabama?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Alabama
D) Pennsylvania
Question 12
In which year did Pennsylvania become a state?
A) 1788
B) 1797
C) 1786
D) 1787
Question 13
Between Pennsylvania and Mississippi, which became a state first?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Neither
C) Mississippi
D) Same year
Question 14
Between Pennsylvania and Washington, which became a state first?
A) Washington
B) Pennsylvania
C) Neither
D) Same year
Question 15
Between Pennsylvania and North Dakota, which became a state first?
A) North Dakota
B) Neither
C) Pennsylvania
D) Same year
Question 16
Between Pennsylvania and Nebraska, which became a state first?
A) Same year
B) Neither
C) Nebraska
D) Pennsylvania
Question 17
Between Pennsylvania and Maine, which became a state first?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Same year
C) Maine
D) Neither
Question 18
Did Pennsylvania or Tennessee become a state first?
A) Neither
B) Pennsylvania
C) Tennessee
D) Same year
Question 19
Did Pennsylvania or Minnesota become a state last?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Same year
C) Minnesota
D) Neither
Question 20
Which of the following best defines the nickname of Pennsylvania?
A) Lone Star State
B) Empire State
C) Sunshine State
D) Keystone State

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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