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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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Who was the British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo?

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In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

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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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What is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

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What was the name of the settlement of colonists that grew up on the site of today's city of New York in the 17th century?

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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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What was the Viking name for the region in northern France that they settled and ruled?

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Which structure is known as the 'Sphinx' in Egypt?

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

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Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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Who was the French King during the French Revolution?

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Which American president famously declared "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) in a speech in Berlin?

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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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Before becoming president, Abraham Lincoln was a member of which political party?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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In the days before European colonists arrived at the site of today's city of New York, what was the name of the Indian tribe that lived there?

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Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

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Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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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

1 / 20

Who was the first European to sail into New York Harbor?

2 / 20

What does the term "Ghost Dance" refer to in Native American history?

3 / 20

The Library of Alexandria was considered one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Who is traditionally thought to have founded it?

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Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?

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Who was the famous statesman and general during the Golden Age of Athens?

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In which century did Alexander the Great live?

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What was the name of Napoleon's first wife?

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Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?

9 / 20

In what year was John F. Kennedy assassinated?

10 / 20

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

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

12 / 20

What was the name given to the massive temple complex near Luxor, considered one of the most important religious sites in Ancient Egypt?

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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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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

15 / 20

Which U.S. city was the destination for the famous 1965 civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.?

16 / 20

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

17 / 20

Who was the fourth President of the U.S.A. from 1809-1817?

18 / 20

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

19 / 20

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

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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