North Carolina was the site of the first permanent _______________ settlement in the New World.
1. American
2. English
3. Spanish
4. French
In 1903, the ____________________ Brothers made the first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1. Wright
2. Raleigh
3. Jones
4. Guilford
___________________ American presidents were born in Ohio.
1. 6
2. 7
3. 4
4. 0
The state of Ohio sent tens of thousands of soldiers to fight for the _________________ in the Civil War.
1. World
2. State
3. Confederacy
4. Union
The University of ____________________ was founded in South Bend, Indiana in 1842.
1. Indiana State
2. Indiana
3. Notre Dame
4. Indianapolis
Indiana was the ______________ state.
1. 10th
2. 19th
3. 20th
4. 42nd
Which of the following was essential to Michigan's economy in the 20th century?
1. logging
2. aerospace
3. automobile production
4. mining
The state of Minnesota became part of United States territory as a result of the _______________________.
1. Dakota Wars
2. Fort Snelling
3. Civil War
4. Louisiana Purchase
Which of the following companies is headquartered in the state of Minnesota?
1. Wal-Mart
2. Target
3. General Electric
4. Bloomington
Minnesota is home to the largest ________________ in America.
1. shopping mall
2. amusement park
3. military fort
4. building
The Republic of Texas gained independence from Mexico in ________.
1. 1836
2. 1845
3. 1865
4. 1852
Which of the following is NOT a major industry in Texas?
1. Oil production
2. Technology
3. Logging
4. Cattle farming
Which of the following is a major industry in Oklahoma?
1. logging
2. natural gas production
3. shipping
4. tourism
Oklahoma is one of the _____________________ states to become part of the United States.
1. first
2. last
3. colonial
4. oldest
Kansas was known as _______________________ Kansas prior to the American Civil War.
1. Peaceful
2. Osage
3. Union
4. Bleeding
After the Civil War, Kansas was an important center of _______________ for the nation.
1. agriculture
2. tobacco
3. weapons
4. technology
In the 1930s and 1940s, the economy of Kansas was heavily damaged as a result of the __________________________________________,
1. Great Migration
2. Great Depression
3. World War
4. Dust Bowl
The ____________________________ industry played a large part in the growth of Nebraska.
1. technology
2. railroad
3. logging
4. manufacturing
Native peoples of Nebraska lived off of the land, hunting ________________, and growing ______________________________.
1. small mammals; corn and fruit
2. buffalo; fruits
3. fish; corn, beans, and squash
4. buffalo; corn, beans, and squash
Nebraska is the site of the ___________________________.
1. College Baseball All-Star Game
2. Major League Baseball World Series
3. College Baseball World Series
4. College Football National Championship
American Explorers Lewis and Clark traveled through the state of South Dakota via the _______________________.
1. Mississippi River
2. Missouri River
3. Erie Canal
4. Rapid City Army Air Force Base
Which is not part of South Dakota?
1. Mount Rushmore
2. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
3. Crazy Horse Memorial
4. The Great Lakes
What is TRUE about when North Dakota became a state?
1. It became a state before 1800
2. It became a state in 1861
3. It became a state before 1900
4. It became a state after 1900
What happened in Rhode Island history on May 4, 1776?
1. It became the first colony to declare independence from America.
2. It was officially made a state.
3. It became the first state to declare independence from England.
4. It became tje first state to ratify the Constitution
What does the name "Vermont" mean in French?
1. Green Forests
2. Tall Mountains
3. Tall Forests
4. Green Mountain
What is ironic about the history of Kentucky?
1. It was the 15th state
2. Both the President of the United States and the President of the Confederate States of America were born in Kentucky
3. The state is home to a thriving music scene
4. Daniel Boone settled and explored the state.
Why is Hernando de Soto significant in Mississippi history?
1. He was the first European to explore Mississippi
2. He was the first ruler of Mississippi
3. He established the first settlement in Mississippi
4. He was the first governor of Mississippi
What famouse event occurred in Arizona in 1881?
1. Arizona was made a state
2. The Grand Canyon was discovered
3. Gold was discovered in Arizona
4. The Shootout at the O.K. Corral
What is NOT true about Nevada?
1. Gold was discovered in 1859
2. It was America's 36th state
3. Gambling has been legal in Nevada since it became a state
4. Nevada's mineral wealth helped support the Union cause in the Civil War.
Which of the following IS NOT true about Washington State?
1. The Chinook people were among the original inhabitants of Washington
2. American explorers Lewis and Clark helped open the area to eventual settlement
3. Washington became a state in 1853
4. Washington is home to corporations such as Boeing and Microsoft
Which of the following is NOT true about South Carolina?
1. The population of enslaved people in South Carolina was once larger than its non-enslaved population.
2. In the Revolutionary War, South Carolina was a center of resistance against British rule.
3. Charleston was one of the most important southern ports in colonial America
4. South Carolina was spared serious damage at the end of the Civil War
Which of the following is NOT true about Virginia?
1. Richmond was the first English colony in the New World
2. Virginia's economy was largely driven by tobacco and other agricultural products in the 16th and 17th centuries
3. Virginia was the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
4. During the Civil War, more battles occurred in Virginia than any other state