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

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What was the name of the first successful English colony in America?

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Indira Gandhi was Prime Minister of which country?

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

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

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Britain annexed Hong Kong as a result of which war?

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Aristotle was a student of which famous Greek orator and philosopher?

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Who was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten and known for her iconic bust?

Nefertit

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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 is the English translation of "In vino veritas"?

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Which country was divided into communist and non-communist regions at the 38th parallel after World War II?

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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?

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What does "Memento mori" mean in English?

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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?

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How many terms did Abraham Lincoln serve as President?

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

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Which famous pharaoh had over 100 children and reigned for 66 years?

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

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How many times did Alexander the Great marry?

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Emiliano Zapata was the leader of the peasant revolt in the state of Morelos and a key figure in the 1910-1920 revolution of which country?

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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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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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Who was the first emperor to be assassinated?

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In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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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 daughter of Chief Powhatan was the first Native American to be honoured on a U.S. postage stamp?

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

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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When was the First Battle of El Alamein fought?

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

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Which King of England had six wives?

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Wanli and Hongxi were two of the emperors of the Ming dynasty in which country?

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What was the name of the famous Soviet sniper who stood out in the Battle of Stalingrad?

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What space program did JFK famously support during his presidency?

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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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Which Native American tribe was involved in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890?

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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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Which pharaoh's tomb was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter?

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Which event marked the start of the Great Depression?

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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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Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?

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