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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On which island did Napoleon die?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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Along with Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln, who is the fourth President carved into Mount Rushmore?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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

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About which President was Walt Whitman’s poem Oh Captain, My Captain written?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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Who is the author of the painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware", which is kept in the Metropolitan Museum of Art?

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

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola on his first voyage?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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

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

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When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

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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 empire did Alexander the Great aim to conquer but never fully did?

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

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The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Emiliano Zapata was the leader of the peasant revolt in the state of Morelos and a key figure in the 1910-1920 revolution of which country?

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What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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Name one of the battles fought by Alexander the Great.

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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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

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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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What was the name of John F. Kennedy’s wife?

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Which state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

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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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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

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