Misc History Quizzes

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

For each year, guess the top 20 most popular names for baby girls in the United States.

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.

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

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

______ the Lionheart for example.

Guess the nations that controlled the largest land areas.

Name these former countries and empires based on their capital city.

For each selected colony or territory, name the country that controlled it.

Can you name the modern-day countries in whose territory each pair of ancient cities were located?

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

Guess the family name shared by the members of these real and fictional families.

Name the occupation shared by each group of three people.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia!

Name these famous historical empires.

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

Can you guess these people, places, and things that came first?

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

One of them fiddled while Rome burned.

I came, I saw, I took a quiz.

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

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

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

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

Name the countries that were formerly referred to by these names.

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

Can you identify these famous people who died before the age of 45? Take this morbid quiz and find out.

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

Can you name the countries that are home to these political movements, past and present?

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

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

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

Guess the middle names of these famous historical figures.

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

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

Name the biggest American cities in the year 1900.

Can you guess these people, places, and things that came first?

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

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

For example, what is the oldest English university?

Can you name these famous battles from history?

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

Try to name the winners of Time magazine's "Person of the Year" award.

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

Try to guess the modern names of these cities that were formerly known by a different name.

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

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

Name the occupation shared by each group of three people.

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

Name these infamous criminals.

Very large dog breed, for example.

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

You can get knighted for practically anything nowadays! Name these famous people who were knighted by the queen or king of England.

Can you guess the country where each selected guerilla group is or was based?

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

Guess the names of these various types of warriors.

Can you name these famous military generals and admirals from American history?

The second U.S. president, for example.

Once again the quizmaster is trying to force you to learn something about China.

Name these famous women from history.

Can you guess these historical figure based on their nickname?

Name the doers of these legendary deeds.

Can you name these famous explorers in history?

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

For example, what was the most populous city in the year 1900?

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

Name the people who lived in these famous homes.

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

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

Name these facts from Italian history post-Roman empire.

I took a quiz, therefore I am.

Such as the satellite that launched the space race.

A much harder version..

Humans killed a lot of these off.

Name the country where these coups occurred.

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

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

Can you guess these facts about Abraham Lincoln and his presidency?

Can you identify these famous people who died before the age of 45? Take this morbid quiz and find out.

Based on the descriptions, name these famous historical documents.

How much do you know about the history of disasters - both natural and man-made?

Guess these territories that changed hands.

Name these famous people who died in battle.

Difficulty level: hard. Can you name these people from history who are sometimes known as "The Great"?

Guess the "middle" names of these famous historical figures

Can you identify these notable historical women?

Can you name the 20 largest cities in the German empire in the year 1910.

Can you answer these questions about the French Revolution?

Name these facts from Spanish history.

Name these people who left their home country for another.

A very difficult quiz!

Can you answer these questions about the history of Christmas?

For each historical person, name their city of origin.

A somewhat satirical look at gruesome episodes in history.

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

Guess these facts about the Vikings and their mythology.

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

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

Name these famous philanderers: historical, modern, and fictional.