The Banning Museum Virtual Field Trip Quiz Pre-Test

First name and last initial ______

School: ______Date: ______

Teacher: ______

Circle the best answer.

1. How old was Phineas Banning when he arrived in ? A. 53 C. 35 B. 12 D. 21

2. After arriving in Phineas Banning delivered supplies and people from San Pedro Harbor to . What kind of transportation did Mr. Banning use to travel? A. A time machine C. A B. An automobile D. A mule

3. The town of New San Pedro was founded by Phineas Banning. What did Mr. Banning change the name of New San Pedro to in 1863? A. Long Beach C. Palos Verdes B. San Pedro D. Wilmington

4. In 1857, Phineas Banning started his own company for what type of transportation? A. Railroad C. Horse B. Car D. Stagecoach 5. Phineas Banning was elected for which political office? A. California State C. Mayor of San Pedro Senator D. Mayor of Wilmington B. California State E. All of the above Representative

6. The first one in Southern California was built by Phineas Banning in 1869 to carry goods and passengers between Los Angeles and Wilmington. A. Railroad C. Canal B. Port D. Highway

7. In the late 18th Century, which of these was not a common daily subject for a one-room schoolhouse? A. Arithmetic D. Elocution B. Penmanship E. None of the above C. Art

8. Besides dredging (digging up) the harbor, what needed to be built before the could be created? A. breakwater C. railroad B. large ships D. bridge

9. What tasks did a stablehand perform on the Banning Homestead? A. groom the horses D. clean and oil tools B. fill the water trough E. All of the above C. take care of vehicles

10. Phineas Banning is known as A. General Banning C. The Father of the B. The King of Los Angeles Harbor Transportation D. All of the above

The Banning Museum Virtual Field Trip Quiz Post-Test

First name and last initial ______

School: ______Date: ______

Teacher: ______

Circle the best answer.

10. How old was Phineas Banning when he arrived in California? E. 53 G. 35 F. 12 H. 21

11. After arriving in Southern California Phineas Banning delivered supplies and people from San Pedro Harbor to Los Angeles. What kind of transportation did Mr. Banning use to travel? E. A time machine G. A stagecoach F. An automobile H. A mule

12. The town of New San Pedro was founded by Phineas Banning. What did Mr. Banning change the name of New San Pedro to in 1863? E. Long Beach G. Palos Verdes F. San Pedro H. Wilmington

13. In 1857, Phineas Banning started his own company for what type of transportation? E. Railroad F. Car G. Horse H. Stagecoach 14. Phineas Banning was elected for which political office? F. California State H. Mayor of San Pedro Senator I. Mayor of Wilmington G. California State J. All of the above Representative

15. The first one in Southern California was built by Phineas Banning in 1869 to carry goods and passengers between Los Angeles and Wilmington. E. Railroad G. Canal F. Port H. Highway

16. In the late 18th Century, which of these was not a common daily subject for a one-room schoolhouse? F. Arithmetic I. Elocution G. Penmanship J. None of the above H. Art

17. Besides dredging (digging up) the harbor, what needed to be built before the Port of Los Angeles could be created? E. breakwater G. railroad F. large ships H. bridge

18. What tasks did a stablehand perform on the Banning Homestead? F. groom the horses I. clean and oil tools G. fill the water trough J. All of the above H. take care of vehicles

10. Phineas Banning is known as E. General Banning G. The Father of the F. The King of Los Angeles Harbor Transportation H. All of the above

The Banning Museum Virtual Field Trip Quiz Pre/Post ANSWER KEY

1. D 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. E 10. D