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.

Based on the picture, name these 20 historical figures.

______ the Lionheart for example.

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 picture, name these 20 historical figures.

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.

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

Guess the middle names of these famous historical figures.

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

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

Based on the colony, name the mother country.

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

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

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

Never get involved in a land war in Asia!

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

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

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

I came, I saw, I took a quiz.

Name the countries home to these political movements.

Name the modern countries where these ancient cities were located.

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

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

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

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

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

For example, what is the oldest English university?

Name the occupation shared by each group of three people.

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

Name these famous battles throughout history.

Name these famous historical empires.

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

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

Very large dog breed, for example.

Name these infamous criminals.

Name the biggest American cities in the year 1900.

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

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

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

Chances are you were forced to read some of these.

You can get knighted for practically anything nowadays!

The second U.S. president, for example.

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

Name these famous generals and admirals.

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

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

Name the people who lived in these famous homes.

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

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

Humans killed a lot of these off.

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

Name the doers of these legendary deeds.

Name these facts from German history.

Based on the descriptions, name these famous historical documents.

Name these famous women from history.

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

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.

Guess the names of these various types of warriors.

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

Guess the historical figure based on the nickname.

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.

I took a quiz, therefore I am.

Name the country where these coups occurred.

A very difficult quiz!

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

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

A much harder version..

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

For each historical person, name their city of origin.

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

Name these facts from Italian history post-Roman empire.

Name these facts from Spanish history.

Name these famous people who died in battle.

Guess these territories that changed hands.

Can you identify these notable historical women?

Can you name these famous explorers?

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.

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

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