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

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

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The Reconquista refers to:

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What does "Sic transit gloria mundi" mean in English?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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Which North American country is known for its Mayan culture?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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

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Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

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

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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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 is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" in English?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

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

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What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

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

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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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Which country is associated with the defensive system called the Maginot Line?

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

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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