Nowadays, a lot of people stop learning about history once they leave school. But it is very important to know about the foundation that led to the various creations we are fond of and the world that we are living in today. This history quiz will test how much knowledge you have accumulated and retained over the years.
The things you will be tested on include the inventors behind some of the things that are still in use today. We'll go a few years back to events in recent memory, like the Gulf War. But to really up the difficulty, some questions will cover prominent events from decades and even centuries ago. Do you know what happened to most of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World? Can you remember the year that the first Olympic Games took place?
As you can probably tell by now, this history test will prove to be difficult for most people. In fact, only 10% of people can pass this quiz. Will you be a part of this elite minority? Go on and prove it!
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90% Of People Will Fail This Difficult History Test. Wi… Quiz Questions
Who was the first to sail around the world?
Columbus
Francis Drake
Magellan
Vasco da Gama
In which decade did the Wall Street crash, leading to the Great Depression, occur?
1900s
1880s
1930s
1920s
1890s
1910s
Which country was invaded on September 1, 1939, leading to Britain and France's declaration of war on Germany?
Austria
Italy
Poland
Norway
Which civilization is the Tigris–Euphrates river system associated with?
Egyptian Civilization
Chinese Civilization
Harappan Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilization
Which of King Henry VIII's wives was German?
Anne of Cleves
Anne Boleyn
Catherine Parr
Catherine of Aragon
Attila was the leader of which ancient empire?
Hittite Empire
Median Empire
Aksumite Empire
Ptolemaic Empire
Hunnic Empire
Shunga Empire
What was the cause of destruction for three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Removed to make way for new building
Fire
Tornado
Hurricane
Earthquake
Erosion
When did the first of the ancient Olympic Games take place?
788 BC
782 BC
776 BC
779 BC
773 BC
785 BC
Which gulf gave its name to the 1991 Gulf War?
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Maine
Gulf of Oman
Persian Gulf
What was the first American city to host the Summer Olympics?
Lake Placid
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Which denomination of U.S. currency does Ulysses S. Grant appear on?
$1
$50
$5
$10
To which island did the British exile Napoleon to, after his loss in the Battle of Waterloo?
Ascension Island
Nightingale Island
Saint Helena
Gough Island
The Pony Express was discontinued because of which invention?
Email
Morse code
Telegraph
Mail
Which brothers invented the hot air balloon?
Wright
Montgolfier
Franklin
Fulton
Tesla
Marconi
On what charge was gangster Al Capone eventually convicted?
First-degree murder
Drug trafficking
Tax evasion
Felony murder
Jaywalking
Human trafficking
Which US president was known as "Father of the Constitution"?
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
James Monroe
Thomas Jefferson
Which war did the Battle of Naseby take place in?
The Anarchy
First English Civil War
Second Barons' War
Thirty Years' War
Which European country ruled the Philippine Islands as a colony before 1898?
England
Spain
France
Italy
Who produced the first pair of stereo headphones?
Jonathan Ive
John C. Koss
Thomas Edison
Nathaniel Baldwin
Which Scottish bridge's collapse caused a train to fall in the river in 1879?
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Overtoun Bridge
Forth Road Bridge
Tay Bridge
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I got 13 out of 20! – 65%
Great job on passing this test! You managed to do what 90% of people couldn’t.
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Unfortunately, you didn’t pass this test. On the bright side, you’re definitely not alone!