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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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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

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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 was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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

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

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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

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When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

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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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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

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Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

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Do you know how many exhibits are housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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

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Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

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

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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 city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79?

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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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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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What is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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

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Julius Caesar played a significant role in the conquest of Gaul. How long did the Gallic Wars last?

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What was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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

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

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

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the American Civil War?

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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?

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