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 North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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

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

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

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

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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

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In the days before European colonists arrived at the site of today's city of New York, what was the name of the Indian tribe that lived there?

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Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

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On which island was Napoleon born?

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

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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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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On which two Japanese cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs in August 1945?

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

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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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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Which battle is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the Civil War?

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What was the name of the alliance formed by Greek city-states to resist the Persians in the Second Persian War?

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

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What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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

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Who was the leader of Persia during the Battle of Marathon in the First Persian War?

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

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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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