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History Trivia Quiz

From ancient civilizations to modern events, test your knowledge of world history with this fun quiz!

Q1. Who was the first President of the United States?

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Q2. In which year did the Titanic sink on its maiden voyage?

1905

1923

1912

Q3. Which civilization is known for building pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs?

The Aztecs

The Romans

The Egyptians

Q4. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

Bessie Coleman

Harriet Quimby

Amelia Earhart

Q5. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

George Washington

Benjamin Franklin

Thomas Jefferson

Q6. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

United Kingdom

Germany

France

Q7. What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?

Thebes

Alexandria

Memphis

Q8. Who was known as the 'Mad Monk' in Russian history?

Ivan the Terrible

Vladimir Lenin

Grigori Rasputin

Q9. In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

1987

1991

1989

Q10. Which ancient civilization was ruled by Pharaohs?

The Greeks

The Romans

The Egyptians

Q11. Who invented the printing press?

Isaac Newton

Leonardo da Vinci

Johannes Gutenberg

Q12. What event started the American Revolution?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

The Boston Tea Party

Q13. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

Vladimir Lenin

Nikita Khrushchev

Joseph Stalin

Q14. What was the longest dynasty in Chinese history?

Qing Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty

Q15. Which empire was known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?

The Ottoman Empire

The British Empire

The Japanese Empire

Q16. Who discovered penicillin?

Marie Curie

Thomas Edison

Alexander Fleming

Q17. What was the main language of the Roman Empire?

Greek

Italian

Latin

Q18. Which war is known as the Great War?

World War II

The French and Indian War

World War I

Q19. Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

Theresa May

Indira Gandhi

Margaret Thatcher

Q20. What ancient city is known for its hanging gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Athens

Rome

Babylon

Q21. Who was the first human to journey into space?

Neil Armstrong

Buzz Aldrin

Yuri Gagarin

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