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

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What was the name of the Allied operation to evacuate forces from Dunkirk?

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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

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

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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

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

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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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 was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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

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

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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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

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Which of the following Pharaohs was known for his unusually long reign of around 66 years?

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Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

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

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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

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What was the name of JFK’s famous inaugural speech quote? "Ask not what your country can do for you..."

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

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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

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Which battle marked the end of Napoleon's rule as the French Emperor?

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Who was the fourth President of the U.S.A. from 1809-1817?

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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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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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