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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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Which Viking explorer is credited with discovering North America around the year 1000?

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

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Which god was considered the king of the gods in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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

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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 European to sail into New York Harbor?

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Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

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

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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

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

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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Who was the second US President to be assassinated whilst in office, on September 19, 1881?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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

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

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

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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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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La Malinche was an interpreter and intermediary who aided Hernán Cortés in the conquest of which pre-Hispanic civilization?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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

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Which battle is considered Robert E. Lee's greatest victory during the Civil War?

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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What was the family name of the dynasty that ruled Byzantium from 1081-1185 A.D.?

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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

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Which leader initiated the policy of 'Perestroika'?

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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