History Quiz: 21 Challenging Questions

This challenging quiz consists of 21 thought-provoking questions designed to test your knowledge of significant historical events, figures, and civilizations. From ancient empires to modern-day milestones, this quiz covers a broad spectrum of history. Whether you're a seasoned history buff or just curious about the past, this quiz promises to be both entertaining and educational. Ready to prove your historical prowess?
 
1 of 21
Which city was known as Byzantium before becoming Constantinople?
Istanbul
Alexandria
Athens
Rome
 
2 of 21
Who was the British monarch during the American Revolution?
Victoria
George III
Edward VII
Charles II
 
3 of 21
Which empire was ruled by Suleiman the Magnificent?
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Byzantine Empire
 
4 of 21
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?
Latin
Greek
Acadian
Aramaic
 
5 of 21
Hint
Who was the first ruler of the 'Holy' Roman Empire?
Frederick Barbarossa
Otto I
Charlemagne
Henry IV
 
6 of 21
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Louis Pasteur
Jonas Salk
Robert Koch
Alexander Fleming
 
7 of 21
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Leonid Brezhnev
Nikita Khrushchev
 
8 of 21
Hint
Which of these was known as the 'Iron Chancellor'?
Charles de Gaulle
Otto von Bismarck
Konrad Adenauer
Winston Churchill
 
9 of 21
What year did the United Nations officially form?
1945
1951
1955
1935
 
10 of 21
What event is marked by the storming of the Bastille?
French Revolution
Cultural Revolution (China)
Russian Revolution
American Revolution
 
11 of 21
The Wars of the Roses, lasting 32 years, were fought between the noble houses of...
Lancaster and Windsor
Lancaster and York
Windsor and Fairfax
Tudor and Normandy
 
12 of 21
Hint
What is the oldest known written legal code?
Magna Carta
Code of Hammurabi
Justinian Code
Twelve Tables
 
13 of 21
How many people were killed in the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941?
2,403
6,574
1,655
896
 
14 of 21
Hint
Which empire's capital was Tenochtitlan?
Toltec Empire
Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
Maya Empire
 
15 of 21
What year did the Russian Revolution begin?
1921
1912
1905
1917
 
16 of 21
Hint
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Lima
Cusco
Machu Picchu
 
17 of 21
Which English king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
King Richard I
King John
King Edward I
King Henry II
 
18 of 21
Which U.S. President authorized the Louisiana Purchase?
James Monroe
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
 
19 of 21
What century saw the break of the black plague in Europe?
15th
14th century
17th century
11th century
 
20 of 21
Who was the architect of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XVI
Maximilien Robespierre
Jean-Paul Marat
 
21 of 21
Who was the leader of the Zulu Kingdom during the Anglo-Zulu War?
Dingane
Shaka
Cetshwayo
Mpande
 
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