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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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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

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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?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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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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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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Which Native American code talkers were instrumental in World War II?

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Who was the famous botanist who traveled with Captain Cook on his first voyage?

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Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

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

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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Which of the following Greek architectural orders features volutes in the capital and a base?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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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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In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead the expedition to Egypt?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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On which island was Napoleon born?

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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

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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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When was NATO founded?

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Which significant cultural artifact was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt?

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Which famous pharaoh had over 100 children and reigned for 66 years?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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What was the given name of the hugely popular first wife of Juan Perón, leader of Argentina?

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

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Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

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Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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What was the name of Alexander the Great's father?

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