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!

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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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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Which famous pharaoh had over 100 children and reigned for 66 years?

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The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

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

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Which Viking warrior is remembered for dying heroically at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age?

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Which country is associated with the defensive system called the Maginot Line?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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

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Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

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What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

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Which of the listed works was written by Plato?

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

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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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What was the capital city of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

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

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In which year did John F. Kennedy become 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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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

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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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Who was the US President during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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The Reconquista refers to:

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

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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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Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

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What did Robert E. Lee do after the Civil War?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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

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

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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

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

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What was the name of the movement that advocated for women's right to vote in the USA?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

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Lycurgus of Athens, a famous philosopher and orator, is among other things known as someone who successfully managed?

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

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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