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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What was the name of JFK’s famous inaugural speech quote? "Ask not what your country can do for you..."

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

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

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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Which event is often considered as the beginning of the Cold War?

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

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

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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The Trail of Tears refers to the forced relocation of which Native American tribe?

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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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Which foreign crisis is often considered the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War during JFK’s presidency?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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In what year did the first Europeans discover New Zealand?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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What is the name of the river that was crucial to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

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What does "Tempus fugit" mean in English?

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What was the name of the Egyptian queen with whom Julius Caesar had a romantic liaison?

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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 first President of the United States?

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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 Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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In which year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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Which of the listed Greek philosophers was the founder of early skepticism?

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Which Native American tribe is known for building large earthen mounds?

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When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

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

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Which battle marked the end of Napoleon's rule as the French Emperor?

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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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Along with Italy and Japan, which country was the third (and principal) nation of the Axis in WWII?

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Which mathematician supposedly had a Eureka moment in the bath?

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The First Triumvirate was a political alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and whom else?

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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Which battle marked the end of the Gallic Wars?

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Which Norse goddess was associated with love, fertility, and battle?

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What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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

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