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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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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What was the name given to the massive temple complex near Luxor, considered one of the most important religious sites in Ancient Egypt?

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

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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

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In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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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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Julius Caesar's civil war was primarily against which figure?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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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 piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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On which island was Napoleon born?

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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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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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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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

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In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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What was the name of the American researcher who discovered the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu in 1911?

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Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and was the victor of the Peloponnesian War?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

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

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

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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