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 is the name of the revolutionary leader who helped liberate several South American countries from Spanish rule?

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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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Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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The Nazca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs, are located in which country?

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

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

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Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity?

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What is the English translation of "Semper fidelis"?

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

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

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Which Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

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

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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

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

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What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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

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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 Native American code talkers were instrumental in World War II?

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Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

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

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

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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Which battle was a significant victory for the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes over the U.S. Army?

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Which was the supreme god in the Ancient Egyptian pantheon?

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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Where was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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

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

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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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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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