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History Review Test 14

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Illinois?

a)

Boston

b)

Pierre

c)

Springfield

d)

Augusta

2.

In 1896, the discovery of gold in __________ changed many American's minds about the value of this territory.

a)

California

b)

Alaska

c)

Colorado

d)

Nevada

3.

Name 2 results of the Spanish-American War.

a)

Spain's victory and acquisition of territories

b)

The U.S. received several islands from Spain.

c)

None of these

d)

Spain gave Cuba her freedom.

4.

Which city is the capital of Kansas?

a)

Wichita

b)

Topeka

c)

Kansas City

d)

Lawrence

5.

The first country to try to build the Panama Canal was __________.

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

6.

The country that won the Spanish-American War was __________.

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

7.

Theodore Roosevelt led the __________ up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.

a)

Rough Riders

b)

Cavalry Brigade

c)

Infantry Division

d)

Naval Fleet

8.

The purpose of the Spanish-American War was to set __________ free from Spain.

a)

Cuba

b)

Philippines

c)

Puerto Rico

d)

Mexico

9.

Americans blamed the Spanish for the sinking of the __________ just before the Spanish-American War began.

a)

Maine

b)

Arizona

c)

Constitution

d)

Missouri

10.

The country that sold Alaska to the US was __________.

a)

Russia

b)

Canada

c)

Great Britain

d)

Panama

11.

The United States gave the ownership of the Panama Canal to the country of __________ in 2000.

a)

Colombia

b)

Panama

c)

Nicaragua

d)

Costa Rica

12.

Who urged the US government to purchase Alaska?

a)

William Seward

b)

William Gorgas

c)

John Adams

d)

Theodore Roosevelt

13.

Alaska is separated from the continental US by the country of ______.

a)

Mexico

b)

Canada

c)

Russia

d)

France

14.

William Gorgas was successful in destroying disease-carrying mosquitoes in Cuba and ______.

a)

Panama

b)

Puerto Rico

c)

Hawaii

d)

Philippines

15.

Which two states were the 49th and 50th states to join the Union?

a)

Hawaii and Alaska

b)

California and Texas

c)

Arizona and New Mexico

d)

Oregon and Washington

16.

To cross from the Atlantic to the Pacific without using the Panama Canal, ships must sail around the tip of what?

a)

South America

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

Australia

17.

During the Spanish-American War, Admiral Dewey destroyed the Spanish fleet in which location?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Hawaiian Islands

c)

Philippine Islands

d)

Gulf of Mexico

18.

Before the US purchased Alaska, it was called what?

a)

Russian America

b)

British America

c)

French America

d)

Spanish America

19.

What is the capital of Michigan?

a)
Grand Rapids
b)
Lansing
c)
Detroit
d)

Dover

20.

What is the capital of Arkansas?

a)

Raleigh

b)
Fayetteville
c)
Little Rock
d)

Dallas

21.

What is the capital of Delaware?

a)
Annapolis
b)
Dover
c)
Richmond
d)
Harrisburg
22.

What is the capital of Wisconsin?

a)
Madison
b)
Milwaukee
c)
Chicago
d)
Green Bay
23.

What is the capital of Ohio?

a)
Cleveland
b)
Columbus
c)
Dayton
d)
Cincinnati
24.

What is the capital of Minnesota?

a)
Saint Paul
b)
Minneapolis
c)

Dover

d)

Richmond

25.

What is the capital of Indiana?

a)
Indianapolis
b)

Salem

c)

Madison

d)

Columbus

26.

What is the capital of South Dakota?

a)

Salt Lake City

b)

Phoenix

c)
Pierre
d)

Bismarck

27.

Who discovered Hawaii?

a)
Leif Erikson
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)

Captain James Cook

d)

Lewis and Clark