Do You Know Your Arizona History?

You may know the history of the state you live in, but how savvy are you when it comes to the history of Arizona? Let's find out just how knowledgable you really are when it comes to the states!
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What year did Arizona first achieve statehood?
1912
1890
1901

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Arizona was originally a part of what border state?
New Mexico
Nevada
California

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What was first discovered in Arizona in 1854, creating a whole industry?
Gold
Silver
Copper

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What caused Arizona's population to boom after World War II?
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Year round jobs in the copper mines
The fair climate

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True or false: Some scholars believe that the state’s name comes from a Basque phrase meaning “place of oaks.
True
False

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True or false: Oraibi, a Hopi Indian village dating back to at least 1150 AD in Arizona, is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States.
True
False

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Arizona is one of only two U.S. states that do not observe what?
Christmas
Daylight savings time
Fourth of July

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Which town in Arizona was the site of the West's most famous shootout?
Tombstone
Phoenix
Sedona

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How many Native American tribes currently live in Arizona?
14
22
3

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Who was the first European to explore Arizona?
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Marcos de Niza
Louis and Clark

Question 11/12

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True or false: In 1848, after the Mexican War, most of the Arizona territory became part of the U.S.
True
False

Question 12/12

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True or false: Manufacturing has become Arizona's most important industry
True
False
Based on the results of this quiz, you are Arizona history average! Though you may have a strong base knowledge on the state of Arizona, many of these questions threw you for a bit of a loop. Fret not, you gave this quiz your all, and learned a thing or two about the state of Arizona!

C+, Arizona History Average

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are Arizona history rousing! Your knowledge on the state of Arizona far exceeds that of the US average. We suspect you've either spent some time living in this state or reading up on it. Either way, keep up the good work!

B+, Arizona History Rousing

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Based on the results of this quiz, you are an Arizona history master! You know the history of Arizona the way only a true state history buff can. You take great pride in learning all about each of the 50 states and applying that knowledge in the best way possible. Well done!

A+, Arizona History Master

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1
What year did Arizona first achieve statehood?
1912
1890
1901
2
Arizona was originally a part of what border state?
New Mexico
Nevada
California
3
What was first discovered in Arizona in 1854, creating a whole industry?
Gold
Silver
Copper
4
What caused Arizona's population to boom after World War II?
Refrigeration and air conditioning
Year round jobs in the copper mines
The fair climate
5
True or false: Some scholars believe that the state’s name comes from a Basque phrase meaning “place of oaks.
True
False
6
True or false: Oraibi, a Hopi Indian village dating back to at least 1150 AD in Arizona, is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States.
True
False
7
Arizona is one of only two U.S. states that do not observe what?
Christmas
Daylight savings time
Fourth of July
8
Which town in Arizona was the site of the West's most famous shootout?
Tombstone
Phoenix
Sedona
9
How many Native American tribes currently live in Arizona?
14
22
3
10
Who was the first European to explore Arizona?
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Marcos de Niza
Louis and Clark
11
True or false: In 1848, after the Mexican War, most of the Arizona territory became part of the U.S.
True
False
12
True or false: Manufacturing has become Arizona's most important industry
True
False