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

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Who was the first to be Governor of Hong Kong?

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Which continent was the former Inca Empire located on?

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In which year was Robert E. Lee born?

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Which Viking explorer founded the first Norse settlements in Greenland?

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Who famously sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at Madison Square Garden in 1962?

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Which Viking saga tells the story of the Greenlanders and their voyages to North America?

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

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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Which Viking god was known as the Allfather and the god of wisdom, poetry, and war?

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In which year was Napoleon exiled to Saint Helena?

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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 is known for building large earthen mounds?

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When was the Warsaw Pact established?

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Who was the emperor during the conquest of Dacia, resulting in the vast wealth influx to Rome?

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

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Who was the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

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Machu Picchu, discovered in the early twentieth century, is a lost city of which civilization?

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Which Native American leader led the fight against the United States during the Seminole Wars?

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

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

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

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In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

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

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Do you know which Greek philosopher and orator was Plato's teacher?

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Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

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

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The Great Sphinx of Giza is believed to represent which Pharaoh?

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

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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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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

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What was the rank of Robert E. Lee when he left the U.S. Army to join the Confederacy?

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Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

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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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Which country is associated with the defensive system called the Maginot Line?

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Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

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When did Simon Bolivar die?

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Who is known as the 'Little Corporal' in French history?

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