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50 Multiple Choice Historical Quiz

This is American History, Ancient History, Modern History, and World History.
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Last updated: November 3, 2023
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1. When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
6th Century AD ✓
7th Century BC ✓
7th Century AD ✓
6th Century BC ✓
2. Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?
King Ferdinand of Spain ✓
King Charles ll ✓
King Conga Vl ✓
King Henry lll ✓
3. What is the 2nd largest empire in history?
The Roman Empire ✓
The British Empire ✓
The Mongol Empire ✓
The American Empire ✓
4. What year did the French Revolution start?
1788 ✓
1789 ✓
2001 ✓
1790 ✓
5. What event is commonly believed to have sparked World War I?
The growing empire of Germany ✓
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria ✓
The rise of the USSR ✓
Communism ✓
6. Who was the first ruler of the Mongol Empire?
King Conga ✓
Superios the 3rd ✓
Genghis Khan ✓
Kangis Kan ✓
7. When did the Mexican Revolution start?
November 20, 1912 ✓
November 26, 1912 ✓
November 12, 1910 ✓
November 20, 1910 ✓
8. During which war was a Christmas Truce called?
World War 2 ✓
War of 1812 ✓
World War 1 ✓
One of the Napoleonic Wars ✓
9. What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Operation Paper Trail ✓
Operation Jack ✓
Operation Destroy Russia ✓
Operation Barbossa ✓
10. Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
France and Mongolia ✓
Uganda and Japan ✓
Britain and China ✓
Britain and France ✓
11. Who was the first Emperor of Rome?
Augustus ✓
Ghengis Khan ✓
Ceaser ✓
Napoleon ✓
12. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and devastated which two Roman cities?
Both of them ✓
Neither of them ✓
Herculanem ✓
Pompaii ✓
13. Out of all of these, which of them are part of the seven wonders of the ancient world?
All 3 of them ✓
Great Pyramid of Giza ✓
The Hanging Gardens of Bablyon ✓
The Statue of Zues ✓
14. Who is the king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology?
Cupid ✓
Zues ✓
Delta ✓
Ra ✓
15. Which fabric was invented in Ancient China?
Moleskin ✓
Skin ✓
Leather ✓
Silk ✓
16. Which of the four presidents are NOT on Mount Rushmore?
Barack Obama ✓
Theadore Roosevelt ✓
George Washington ✓
Abraham Lincoln ✓
17. How many Celtic languages are still spoken today?
6 ✓
7 ✓
4 ✓
5 ✓
18. What country did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team defeat in the semi-finals of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a game commonly known as the “Miracle on Ice”?
Germany ✓
Italy ✓
China ✓
The Soviet Union ✓
19. What year did India gain independence from Britain?
1977 ✓
1957 ✓
1947 ✓
1967 ✓
20. In what year is the Bubonic Plague believed to have started in Europe and Asia?
1346 ✓
1423 ✓
200 BC ✓
1356 ✓
21. During World War II, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. Which country is Normandy in?
Britain ✓
Portugal ✓
France ✓
Liechtenstein ✓
22. In which country was the Battle of Culloden fought in 1746?
France ✓
Ireland ✓
Scotland ✓
Britain ✓
23. What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I?
The League Of Legends ✓
United Nations of the World ✓
The League Of States ✓
The League Of Nations ✓
24. How long did the Han Dynasty rule China?
Only 350 years ✓
16 years ✓
Less than 400 years ✓
More than 400 years ✓
25. Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?
John Cena the 400th ✓
Hades ✓
Athena ✓
Medusa ✓
26. How many rules are written in the Code of Hammurabi?
282 ✓
144 ✓
190 ✓
322 ✓
27. The Maya Empire was centered in what is now which country?
Portugal ✓
Guatemala ✓
Cuba ✓
Mexico ✓
28. When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt?
331 AD ✓
332 AD ✓
331 BC ✓
332 BC ✓
29. The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of which powerful ancient empire?
The Soviet Empire ✓
The Indian Empire ✓
The Roman Empire ✓
The Mongolian Empire ✓
30. Athenian leader Cleisthenes introduced the concept of demokratia in 507 BC. What does demokratia translate to?
Democratic Republicans ✓
Democracy ✓
Dominian ✓
Demon killing ✓
31. Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014?
Robert Waldow ✓
Joe Biden ✓
Mark Cuban ✓
Malala Yousafzai ✓
32. Which planet was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006?
Mercury ✓
Venus ✓
Pluto ✓
Uranus ✓
33. in 1996, a sheep became the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell. What was the name of that sheep?
Dolly ✓
Tolly ✓
Colly ✓
Molly ✓
34. What year did the Internet become available to the public?
1991 ✓
1993 ✓
2001 ✓
2003 ✓
35. What was the global recession that lasted from 2007 to 2009 called?
The Great Recession ✓
The Happy Recession ✓
The Industrial Recession ✓
The Terrible Recession ✓
36. What U.S. government department was created in the wake of the September 11 attacks?
The Department of National Security ✓
The Department of Homeland Security ✓
The Department of Airforce Security ✓
The Department of United Security ✓
37. What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during The Great Depression?
The New Deal ✓
The Old Deal ✓
The Dumb Deal ✓
The Great Deal ✓
38. In the United States of America, the 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote.
Peasants ✓
Women ✓
Immigrants ✓
African Americas ✓
39. Where did Albert Einstein live before moving to the United States?
Italy ✓
Germany ✓
Mongolia ✓
South Africa ✓
40. How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned the Queen of England?
32 ✓
28 ✓
22 ✓
27 ✓
41. When was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Ides of April ✓
Ides of June ✓
Ides of Feburary ✓
Ides of March ✓
42. Who was the fourth president of the United States?
Donald Trump ✓
James Madison ✓
Thomas Jefferson ✓
George Washington ✓
43. What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 colonies ✓
The 13 wars ✓
The 13 ounces of blood and freedom ✓
The 13 Presidents of the USA ✓
44. In what year did Libya gain independence from Italy?
1951 ✓
1999 ✓
1953 ✓
1952 ✓
45. What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Bengladesh ✓
Cusco ✓
Fincol ✓
Hong Kong ✓
46. What is the world’s oldest recorded civilization?
Indian ✓
Roman ✓
Aztec ✓
Mesopotamia ✓
47. The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?
Moses ✓
Ra ✓
Khufu ✓
Cleopatra ✓
48. What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?
The Great Dynasty ✓
The Horrible Dynasty ✓
The Ptolemaic Dynasty ✓
The Egyptian Dynasty ✓
49. What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
The Silk Road ✓
The Yellow Brick Road ✓
The Cobblestone Road ✓
The Grey Road ✓
50. What year was Facebook created?
2003 ✓
2004 ✓
2012 ✓
2005 ✓
1 Comments
XYU
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Level 62
Nov 13, 2023
Thanks for the quiz; there are some mistakes, though. As a Scot, I'd especially like the Britain v England v Scotland mistakes to be corrected! :-)
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