Epic History Quiz

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

1 / 20

When was NATO founded?

1949

1945

1952

2 / 20

Which King of England had six wives?

Henry III

Henry V

Henry VIII

3 / 20

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

1962

1961

1960

4 / 20

In what year was Abraham Lincoln first elected as President of the United States?

1864

1860

1856

5 / 20

What date is celebrated as Victory over Fascism Day?

May 9

April 30

September 2

6 / 20

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

Drink responsibly

Wine is the essence of life

In wine, there is truth

7 / 20

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

In wine, there is truth

Wine is the essence of life

Drink responsibly

8 / 20

When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

1688

1788

1888

9 / 20

What number president was Abraham Lincoln?

10 / 20

Who was Napoleon's only legitimate child?

Joseph Bonaparte

Louis Bonaparte

Napoleon II

11 / 20

In which year was the United States Constitution ratified?

1776

1781

1787

12 / 20

Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?

Horus

Thoth

Osiris

13 / 20

How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

1.75 meters

1.52 meters

1.68 meters

14 / 20

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

Stephen Borough

Henry Hudson

William Weston

15 / 20

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

Disneyland

Hollywood

NASA

16 / 20

What date is considered the start of World War II?

September 3, 1939

December 1, 1939

September 1, 1939

17 / 20

What was the name of the alliance formed by Greek city-states to resist the Persians in the Second Persian War?

Delian League

Aetolian League

Corinthian League

18 / 20

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

Republican Party

Democratic Party

Whig Party

19 / 20

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

William T. Sherman

Ulysses S. Grant

George B. McClellan

20 / 20

In which century before the Common Era did Aristotle live?

4th

3rd

2nd

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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

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

Territorial disputes

Economic sanctions

British impressment of American sailors

2 / 20

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

Peru

Chile

Venezuela‎

3 / 20

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

Fort Sumter

Appomattox Court House

Gettysburg

4 / 20

How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

1.75 meters

1.52 meters

1.68 meters

5 / 20

Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

The 1933 banking crisis

The 1927 recession

The 1929 stock market crash

6 / 20

What was the name of the last Inca ruler, who was executed by the Spanish invaders in 1572?

Tupac Amaru

Titu Cusi

Paulu

7 / 20

When were the first British colonies established in Australia?

1888

1788

1688

8 / 20

Who was JFK's Vice President, who succeeded him after his assassination?

Richard Nixon

Lyndon B. Johnson

Hubert Humphrey

9 / 20

On which date was Richard III killed in battle?

August 22, 1505

August 22, 1495

August 22, 1485

10 / 20

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?

Golden Quran

Bright Quran

Blue Quran

11 / 20

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

Sioux

Mississippians

Navajo

12 / 20

Which city-state initiated the building of the Parthenon in the 5th century BC?

Sparta

Athens

Corinth

13 / 20

What was the name of one of the most significant deities in the Inca Empire, to which the creation of civilization is attributed?

Inti

Viracocha

Mama Kila

14 / 20

Who was the first European explorer to discover New Zealand?

Christopher Columbus

Abel Tasman

James Cook

15 / 20

Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

SPPR

SROM

SPQR

16 / 20

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

Alexandria

Rome

Constantinople

17 / 20

In which year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

1863

1864

1862

18 / 20

What was the name of Robert E. Lee's beloved horse during the Civil War?

Trigger

Traveler

Grey Fox

19 / 20

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

Osiris

Anubis

20 / 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?

Ptolemy I Soter

Cleopatra VII

Julius Caesar

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