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

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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

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

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

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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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

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

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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The photograph features a ceremonial drinking cup in the shape of an animal head or horn, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know to which culture or civilization this object belongs?

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The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

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Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

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Which emperor is known for building a massive wall across Northern Britain?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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What was the cause of Alexander the Great's death?

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

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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

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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 "Caveat emptor" in English?

2 / 20

What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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

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

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

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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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 the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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