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

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

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What is the meaning of "Amor vincit omnia" in English?

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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What date is considered the start of World War II?

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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 famous historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War?

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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

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Which of the following was a major legislative focus of JFK's presidency?

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

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What was the name of Robert E. Lee's beloved horse during the Civil War?

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

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Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

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

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The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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