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 was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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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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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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

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

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Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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

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What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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Which King of England had six wives?

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

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

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Which daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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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 tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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

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

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Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

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

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

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

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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

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Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and 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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What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

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

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What was the rank of Robert E. Lee when he left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy?

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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What was the name given to the massive temple complex near Luxor, considered one of the most important religious sites in Ancient Egypt?

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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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Which Roman emperor completed the Colosseum?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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