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