History Marathon

Are you ready for another trivia marathon? This time, we will take you back in history, as we make our way through some of the great events and even greater historical figures of the past. Do you know enough to beat our marathon and reach the end? Let's find out!
 
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Welcome to Level 1!
LET'S GO!
 
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Let's start you off easy... Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Jacqueline Cochran
Amelia Earhart
Bessie Coleman
Harriet Quimby
 
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In which war was the Battle of Trafalgar fought?
World War I
The Napoleonic Wars
The American Revolutionary War
The Seven Years' War
 
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What was the Silk Road primarily used for during the Middle Ages?
Religious pilgrimage
Trade and cultural exchange
Military campaigns
Agricultural purposes
 
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Who was known as the "Mad Monk" in Russian history?
Peter the Great
Rasputin
Ivan the Terrible
Vladimir Lenin
 
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Who founded the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Kha
Kublai Khan
Batu Khan
Tamerlane
 
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Welcome to Level 2!
LET'S GO!
 
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Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1893?
United Kingdom
Sweden
New Zealand
France
 
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The Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War, was signed in what year?
1776
1805
1732
1783
 
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The Battle of Midway was a turning point in which war?
World War I
The Vietnam War
World War II
The Korean War
 
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Which of these empires did not have a written language?
The Inca Empire
The Ottoman Empire
Mayan empire
The Persian Empire
 
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The African kingdom of Zulu was primarily located in which modern-day country?
Ethiopia
South Africa
Sudan
Nigeria
 
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Welcome to Level 3!
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Who was the first ruler of the Roman Empire?
Nero
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Constantine
 
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The ancient Library of Alexandria was located in which country?
Greece
Egypt
Italy
Turkey
 
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Which European explorer reached India by sea in 1498?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
 
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Which Chinese dynasty completed the majority of the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Han Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
 
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The ancient city of Carthage was located in present-day:
Italy
Egypt
Greece
Tunisia
 
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Welcome to Level 4!
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Hint
Who was the president of the United States during the purchase of Alaska?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
 
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The Magna Carta was signed in what year?
1215
1415
1066
1348
 
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Hint
Which civilization is known for the creation of the Code of Hammurabi?
The Babylonians
The Egyptians
The Sumerians
The Hittites
 
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What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition in the United States?
To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory
To establish trade with Native American tribes
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
To map the West Coast of North America
 
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Hint
Which African kingdom was known for its wealth and trade in gold and salt?
The Mali Empire
The Kingdom of Zimbabwe
The Kingdom of Axum
The Kingdom of Kongo
 
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Welcome to Level 5!
LET'S GO!
 
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Who was the first Emperor of unified China in 221 BC?
Emperor Taizong of Tang
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Emperor Gaozu of Han
Emperor Wu of Han
 
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Who was the last Emperor of Russia?
Nicholas II
Ivan the Terrible
Alexander III
Peter the Great
 
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The ancient city of Troy is located in which modern-day country?
Egypt
Turkey
Italy
Malta
 
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Hint
Who was the first female Pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Sobekneferu
 
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Who was the ruler of England during the Spanish Armada's attempted invasion in 1588?
King James I
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
King Henry V
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