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!

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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Who was the president of the United States during World War II?

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

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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

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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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Which state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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When was NATO founded?

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Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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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

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Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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The Rosetta Stone, crucial for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, was written in three scripts. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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

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What does "Sic transit gloria mundi" mean in English?

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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What was the name of the Inca Empire's capital?

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The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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