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

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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When was NATO founded?

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

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Who was the first Roman emperor?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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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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What war was said at the time to be "the war to end all wars"?

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

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What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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What does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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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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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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What battle marked the end of the Persian Wars, where the Greeks emerged victorious?

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Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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Who was the famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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

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Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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Which political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to when he was elected President?

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

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

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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Which emperor built the Arch of Constantine to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Which emperor is known for building a massive wall across Northern Britain?

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