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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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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

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What was Robert E. Lee's position in the Confederate Army?

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

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

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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What was the name of the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation?

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Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

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

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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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What opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955?

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Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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

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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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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 number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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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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Which of the following Pharaohs was known for his unusually long reign of around 66 years?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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

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How many children did John F. Kennedy have?

14 / 20

Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

15 / 20

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

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Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

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

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Which state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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

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