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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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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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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Which piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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

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

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

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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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When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

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Which German general was also known by the nickname Desert Fox?

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

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The photograph features a statue known as "William" or "William the hippopotamus", the unofficial mascot of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the US. Do you know to which ancient civilization this statue belonged?

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

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Which famous Viking king unified Norway in the late 9th century?

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

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Which Viking king became the first ruler of a unified England in 1016?

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

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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 what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt?

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Where was Alexander the Great born?

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

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

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Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

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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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In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

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To where did Roald Amundsen lead a successful expedition in 1911?

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

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

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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 first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca Empire?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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

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Which piece of legislation prohibited racial segregation in public places in the United States?

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

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