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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Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

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Which significant cultural artifact was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt?

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What was the given name of the hugely popular first wife of Juan Perón, leader of Argentina?

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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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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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Which of the following was a significant city founded by Alexander the Great?

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

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What does "Veni, vidi, vici" mean in English?

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In the Inca Empire, what was the official language?

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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

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

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In what year was Julius Caesar born?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

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

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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Which famous French painter is known for the series of paintings named "Water Lilies"?

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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?

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Who was the first President of the United States?

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

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

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In the days before European colonists arrived at the site of today's city of New York, what was the name of the Indian tribe that lived there?

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Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

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Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

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

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

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