Epic History Quiz

Which state was acquired from France for $15,000,000 in 1803?

In what year did Christopher Columbus reach the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola on his first voyage?

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?

What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

Which German emperor was the namesake for the operation to attack the USSR?

What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

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

Do you know what year the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States was established?

Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Who was the first Roman emperor?

Who is the only US President in history to serve two non-consecutive terms in office?

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War?

Which of the following was a significant city founded by Alexander the Great?

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?

Which famous Viking king unified Norway in the late 9th century?

Where does the name Europe find its origin?

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?

Which emperor built the Arch of Constantine to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?

In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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