50 Multiple Choice Historical Quiz - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to? Athena
90%
Which of the four presidents are NOT on Mount Rushmore? Barack Obama
90%
Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War? Britain and France
90%
During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is Normandy in? France
90%
Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World? King Ferdinand of Spain
90%
What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II? Operation Barbossa
90%
Which fabric was invented in Ancient China? Silk
90%
What event is commonly believed to have sparked World War I? The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
90%
Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced the concept of demokratia in 507 BC. What does demokratia translate to? Democracy
80%
Who was the first ruler of the Mongol Empire? Genghis Khan
80%
Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014? Malala Yousafzai
80%
What do the stripes on the American flag represent? The 13 colonies
80%
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West? The Silk Road
80%
What country did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team defeat in the semi-finals of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a game commonly known as the “Miracle on Ice”? The Soviet Union
80%
Who is the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology? Zues
80%
What year did the French Revolution start? 1789
70%
What year did India gain independence from Britain? 1947
70%
Who was the first Emperor of Rome? Augustus
70%
Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States? Germany
70%
What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization? Mesopotamia
70%
Which planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006? Pluto
70%
What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I? The League Of Nations
70%
What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during The Great Depression? The New Deal
70%
The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which powerful ancient empire? The Roman Empire
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During which war was a Christmas Truce called? World War 1
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In what year is the Bubonic Plague believed to have started in Europe and Asia? 1346
60%
Out of all of these, which of them are part of the seven wonders of the ancient world? All 3 of them
60%
What was the capital city of the Inca Empire? Cusco
60%
in 1996, a sheep became the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. What was the name of that sheep? Dolly
60%
When was Julius Caesar assassinated? Ides of March
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Who was the fourth president of the United States? James Madison
60%
The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for which pharaoh? Khufu
60%
In which country was the Battle of Culloden fought in 1746? Scotland
60%
What U.S. government department was created in the wake of the September 11 attacks? The Department of Homeland Security
60%
What was the global recession that lasted from 2007 to 2009 called? The Great Recession
60%
What dynasty was Cleopatra part of? The Ptolemaic Dynasty
60%
What year did the Internet become available to the public? 1993
50%
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and devastated which two Roman cities? Both of them
50%
How long did the Han Dynasty rule China? More than 400 years
50%
What is the 2nd largest empire in history? The Mongol Empire
50%
In the United States of America, the 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote. Women
50%
What year was Facebook created? 2004
40%
The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country? Guatemala
40%
When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt? 332 BC
30%
In what year did Libya gain independence from Italy? 1951
20%
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England? 27
20%
When did the Mexican Revolution start? November 20, 1910
20%
How many rules are written in the Code of Hammurabi? 282
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How many Celtic languages are still spoken today? 6
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When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin? 7th Century BC
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