Once again we dive into the colorful waters of the past in our quest to find the best history questions for our next quiz! It's time to blow the dust off those history lessons and information you've received, and answer the next 15 questions...
What year did the Nobel prize start being awarded?
1901
1951
1851
1801
2 of 15
Which two countries signed the Ribbentrop-Molotov agreement?
Austria and Germany
Russia and Germany
Poland and Finland
England and Ireland
3 of 15
Which of these countries wasn't a part of the Soviet Union?
Turkmenistan
Belarus
Turkey
Armenia
4 of 15
Which empire controlled the biggest area?
Mongol Empire
British Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
5 of 15
Which of these countries only gave women the vote during the 1970s?
Switzerland
Belgium
England
France
6 of 15
The Roman emperor Augustus was the ________ of Julius Caesar.
Nephew
Grandson
Father
Brother
7 of 15
The Solomon and Samoan islands were colonies of...
France
Germany
England
Denmark
8 of 15
What show was Abraham Lincoln watching when he was murdered?
Father
Hamlet
Our American Cousin
King Lear
9 of 15
What were Samurai called when they had no master to serve?
Ronin
Pirates
Shoguns
Ninjas
10 of 15
How much did the USA pay Russia for Alaska in 1867?
$72 million
$2.7 million
$27 million
$7.2 million
11 of 15
What is Edmund Kemper famous for being?
A statesman
An inventor
A physicist
A serial killer
12 of 15
How long did the Ottoman Empire exist?
About 600 years
About 200 years
About 160 years
About 1000 years
13 of 15
The leader 'Charles the Great' was also known as...
King Arthur
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
Charlemagne
14 of 15
During the 'War of the Roses', what house was represented by the white rose?
Windsor
Lancaster
Stark
York
15 of 15
In what year did Ireland get independence from England?
1871
1891
1901
1921
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