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

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In what year did the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York occur?

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

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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Which god was considered the king of the gods in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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

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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 does "Alea iacta est" mean in English?

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What was the name of the Viking settlement in Newfoundland, Canada, believed to be established by Leif Erikson?

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How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

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

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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What name, taken from the port in Devon, England from where they had set sail, was given to the colony founded in Massachusetts in 1620 by the pilgrims?

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Which ship dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod on November 21 1620 after a ten-week voyage from the Old World?

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

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

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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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On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

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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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In which country did the USSR intervene in 1968?

 

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Which event started the American Revolution?

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

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On which two Japanese cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs in August 1945?

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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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In what year did Simon Bolivar proclaim the First Republic of Venezuela?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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How many of the seven ancient wonders of the world have been lost?

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What was the name of the prince who accepted Christianity in Kievan Russia?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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Where is Robert E. Lee buried?

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

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What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

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Aelius Galen was a famous Greek philosopher and?

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

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Which Native American code talkers were instrumental in World War II?

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

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

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On which island did Napoleon die?

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