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 battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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

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

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What is the meaning of "Caveat emptor" in English?

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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

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

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The Vikings traded extensively with which major Byzantine city, often referred to as “Miklagard” in Old Norse?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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

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

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

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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

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

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Which Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

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Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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

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What war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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

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What was the name of the Viking settlement in Newfoundland, Canada, believed to be established by Leif Erikson?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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

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

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which emperor was known for his philosophical writings, particularly "Meditations"?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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