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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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Who was the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)?

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

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On which island was Napoleon born?

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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What was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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Emiliano Zapata was the leader of the peasant revolt in the state of Morelos and a key figure in the 1910-1920 revolution of which country?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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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 was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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What was the rank of Robert E. Lee when he left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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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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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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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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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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What was the name of Robert E. Lee's beloved horse during the Civil War?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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