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Epic History Quiz

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Dive into the Epic History Quiz and tackle 20 unique questions each time you play, with new ones drawn from our extensive database. Prove your historical expertise by answering more than 18 questions correctly, and you’ll earn a downloadable PDF of History Chronicles Magazine Vol 1. Start the quiz now and see if you can rise to the challenge!

History Quiz

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

3 / 20

Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

4 / 20

What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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Which city-state of Ancient Greece fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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Which 19th-century policy sought to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream American society?

10 / 20

Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

12 / 20

Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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What is the meaning of "Per aspera ad astra" in English?

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The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

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Aristotle was a student of which famous Greek orator and philosopher?

16 / 20

What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

19 / 20

Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

20 / 20

In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Historical Challenge: Can You Conquer the Past?

Answer more than 18 questions correctly, and you will win a copy of History Chronicles Magazine Vol 1! Take our interactive history quiz now and put your knowledge to the test!

History Quiz

1 / 20

In what year was Julius Caesar born?

2 / 20

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

3 / 20

How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

4 / 20

What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

5 / 20

What name, taken from the port in Devon, England from where they had set sail, was given to the colony founded in Massachusetts in 1620 by the pilgrims?

6 / 20

The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

7 / 20

Who was the first President of the United States?

8 / 20

When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

9 / 20

What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

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Which event started the American Revolution?

11 / 20

Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

12 / 20

Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

13 / 20

What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

14 / 20

Along with Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, who is the fourth President carved into Mount Rushmore?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

16 / 20

What is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

17 / 20

Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

18 / 20

Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

19 / 20

What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

20 / 20

In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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