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

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

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

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

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

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What was the US policy of preventing the spread of communism known as?

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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 be assassinated?

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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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Which modern-day South American state was the birthplace of the Inca Empire?

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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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Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?

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Which state was Abraham Lincoln born in?

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Which emperor was known for his philosophical writings, particularly "Meditations"?

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

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Which city-state was known for its militaristic society and was the victor of the Peloponnesian 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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The Great Northern or Nordic War, fought in the first half of the 18th century, was a war between Russia and?

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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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 city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79?

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What was Lincoln's main profession before entering politics?

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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In which year did John F. Kennedy become President of the United States?

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

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Julius Caesar's civil war was primarily against which figure?

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

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What was the primary reason for the Senate's opposition to Caesar?

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When was NATO founded?

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Do you know to which pre-Columbian civilization the golden ornament in the photograph, kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US, is attributed?

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From around 3,000 B.C., Memphis was the first capital of which ancient civilization?

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What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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

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

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In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte lead the expedition to Egypt?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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In which year was the Berlin Wall built, separating East and West Berlin?

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

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

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