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US History Advanced Test 4

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History Us Advanced (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 Us Advanced (University) · Education: University · Part: History Us Advanced (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
Who wrote Virginia Resolves?
A) James Madison
B) Jefferson
C) Monroe
D) Henry
Question 2
What was Reconstruction?
A) War years
B) 1865 to 1877 rebuild
C) Boom era
D) No rebuild
Question 3
What was midnight judges?
A) Jefferson picks
B) No judges
C) Adams last appointments
D) Court closure
Question 4
Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005?
A) Andrew
B) Sandy
C) Harvey
D) Katrina
Question 5
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
A) 1989
B) 1969
C) 1999
D) 1979
Question 6
What was Great Migration?
A) White flight
B) Black move north
C) Farm return
D) Suburb rush
Question 7
Who was Union president?
A) Davis
B) Grant
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Lee
Question 8
What was New Orleans 1815?
A) Defeat
B) Draw
C) No battle
D) Jackson victory
Question 9
What was Gettysburg?
A) 1863 turning battle
B) First battle
C) Last battle
D) Naval clash
Question 10
What was the Bank fight?
A) No bank
B) 1791 national bank
C) State banks only
D) Foreign bank
Question 11
Which war began after 9/11 in 2001?
A) Iraq
B) Vietnam
C) Afghanistan
D) Korea
Question 12
What is globalization?
A) local only
B) isolation
C) no trade
D) connected world trade and culture
Question 13
What happened on September 11, 2001?
A) terrorist attacks on the US
B) an earthquake
C) a hurricane
D) an election
Question 14
Who was first VP?
A) Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Hamilton
D) Jay
Question 15
How did Washington respond?
A) Ignored
B) Repealed tax
C) Sent militia 1794
D) Fled capital
Question 16
What was the Iran-Contra affair?
A) Whitewater
B) Monica Lewinsky
C) Watergate
D) Reagan-era arms scandal
Question 17
What was Transcontinental done?
A) 1869
B) 1860
C) 1875
D) 1880
Question 18
Where did Lee surrender?
A) Richmond
B) Appomattox 1865
C) Gettysburg
D) Washington
Question 19
Why 13 stripes?
A) States now
B) Wars won
C) Original colonies
D) Presidents
Question 20
Who made light bulb practical?
A) Tesla
B) Westinghouse
C) Bell
D) Thomas Edison

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.

History USA — 3,900+ tests. U.S. History (Colonial, Revolution, Civil War, WWII, Civil Rights to modern), World History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern), State History (51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia)) and AP U.S./World. Leveled: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. AP-style sourcing & chronology. Each leaf 8×20Q.

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