Misc History Quizzes

Were you paying attention in history class? Name these famous historical figures!

There's a much higher variety in girls' names.

For each year, guess the most popular names for baby boys born in the United States.

Guess the first names of these famous historical figures.

Can you identify the 20 historical figures pictured in this quiz?

Based on the picture, name these 20 historical figures.

War. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Except this quiz.

______ the Lionheart for example.

Based on the picture, name these 20 historical figures.

Name the most populous countries and empires in the year 1900.

For each selected country, name the country it was a part of prior to independence.

Guess the nations that controlled the largest land areas.

Name the occupation shared by each group of three people.

For each event, name the city where it took place.

Guess these people, places, and things that came first.

Based on the members, name the family.

One of them fiddled while Rome burned.

We give you the motto. You tell us who it belongs to.

Guess the middle names of these famous historical figures.

Based on the city and the year, name the person who was assassinated.

We give you a religion - you tell us the country in which it originated.

Based on the picture, name these 20 historical figures.

Guess the last names of these people known by a first name and an initial.

Name these famous people who died before the age of 45.

Some of these cities are still important. Others, not so much.

Based on the colony, name the mother country.

Name the countries that have not been controlled by a foreign power since 1850.

These people are known by a title, such as General or Duke. Guess the title.

I came, I saw, I took a quiz.

Based on the capital, name the former country or empire.

Name the modern countries where these ancient cities were located.

Name the countries home to these political movements.

For each year, name the 10 largest cities in the world of that year.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia!

Based on the date and the invader, guess the country that was invaded.

Based on the time, place and cause, name the famous person who died.

Name the cities that were the most populous on Earth at any time from 1000 B.C. - 2000 A.D.

Fill the blanks in the names of these historical ages and eras.

Based on the time, place and cause, name the famous person who died.

For example, what is the oldest English university?

Name these famous battles throughout history.

Name these famous historical empires.

Name the occupation shared by each group of three people.

These people are known by a title, such as Duke or Sergeant. Guess the title.

Very large dog breed, for example.

You'll have to be a history geek or devout Catholic to get more than a couple.

Name these infamous criminals.

Guess these people, places, and things that came first.

Name the biggest American cities in the year 1900.

You don't probably don't know these thirty important historical people.

Chances are you were forced to read some of these.

Prove you're a history nerd by getting them all.

The second U.S. president, for example.

Name these famous generals and admirals.

You can get knighted for practically anything nowadays!

Try to guess the most populous cities in Europe in the year 1700.

Name the people who lived in these famous homes.

Name the famous founders of these countries, religions and corporations.

We give you one part of the couple - you name the other.

Guess the names of these famous ships, real or fictional.

Humans killed a lot of these off.

Name the doers of these legendary deeds.

For each year, name the 10 most populous countries and empires.

Name these facts from German history.

Based on the descriptions, name these famous historical documents.

Name these famous women from history.

Name these facts from French history.

We give you a place and a year. Name the person who was born.

Name the winners of Time magazine's Person of the Year.

Name the most populous countries and empires in the year 1800.

These people are known by a title, such as General or Count. Guess the title.

Guess the names of these various types of warriors.

Guess the historical figure based on the nickname.

Name the modern-day countries in whose territory the popes were born.

Guess the "middle" names of these famous historical figures

For each event, name the city in which it took place.

Such as the satellite that launched the space race.

Name these famous people who died before the age of 45.

Name the country where these coups occurred.

I took a quiz, therefore I am.

Guess the modern-day countries that were once part of the Spanish Empire.

For each guerilla group, name the country where it is/was based.

Name these city-states from ancient times to the present.

A very difficult quiz!

A much harder version..

We give you a year and a city. Name the country or empire that controlled that city in the given year.

For example, which country declared independence from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776?

For each historical person, name their city of origin.

Name these facts from Italian history post-Roman empire.

Name these facts from Spanish history.

Guess these territories that changed hands.

Name these famous people who died in battle.

Biggest city by year, etc...

Can you name these famous explorers?

Can you identify these notable historical women?

Guess these facts about Abraham Lincoln and his presidency.

Answer these questions related to the geography of the Spanish Empire.

Name the countries of the world whose territory was not settled by human beings until after the start of the Christian era.

We give you two people. Name the medical disorder they suffer(ed) from.

We give you a place and a year. Name the person who was born.