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These History trivia questions are perfect for beginners, young kids, and toddlers. If you want to play History trivia with children, try these very easy difficulty questions to get started.
1.) Who was the first President of the United States?
2.) What ship famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
3.) Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
4.) Which war was fought between the North and South regions in the United States?
5.) Who was the first man to walk on the moon in 1969?
6.) Who was the famous civil rights leader who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?
7.) Who was the first President of the United States?
8.) What ancient structure is located in Egypt and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
9.) What major world event happened between 1939 and 1945?
10.) In which city is the landmark known as 'Big Ben' located?
11.) What historic document was signed on July 4, 1776?
12.) Which country was Adolf Hitler the leader of during World War II?
13.) Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas?
14.) What large stone statue is located near the Great Pyramid of Giza?
15.) Who was the first President of the United States?
16.) Who was the first President of the United States?
17.) Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
18.) Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
19.) What is the name of the ship that famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
20.) Who was the first President of the United States?
21.) Who was the first President of the United States?
22.) What ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
23.) What was the last name of the famous civil rights leader named Martin Luther King Jr.?
24.) Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
25.) Who discovered the Americas in 1492?
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26.) Who was the British monarch during World War II?
27.) In what year did World War II end?
28.) What is the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
29.) Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
30.) Which famous wall divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War?
31.) Who was the queen of France married to King Louis XVI during the French Revolution?
32.) Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
33.) Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
34.) Which explorer is credited with reaching the Americas in 1492?
35.) Who was assassinated on April 14, 1865, at Ford's Theatre?
36.) What was the capital city of the Roman Empire at its peak?
37.) Which U.S. state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
38.) What world event is commemorated on November 11th?
39.) What empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
40.) What nationality was Joan of Arc?
41.) Who famously said 'I have a dream' in a speech about racial equality in the U.S.?
42.) The Great Sphinx is located near which ancient Egyptian city?
43.) What type of ancient script was used by the Egyptians?
44.) Who was the U.S. president during most of World War II?
45.) Who was the first President of the United States?
46.) What ancient civilization is known for pyramids and pharaohs?
47.) Which European city was divided by a wall until 1989?
48.) Who was the British Prime Minister during World War II known for his speeches?
49.) Which ship famously sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
50.) In what year did the Declaration of Independence get signed?
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51.) What is the name of the famous battle where Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in 1815?
52.) What document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English King?
53.) Which empire was known for its nearly invincible fleet, the Armada?
54.) Which revolutionary leader helped free many South American countries from Spanish rule?
55.) What significant event in US history took place on July 20, 1969?
56.) Which structure was originally built as a fortress and later used as a royal palace and prison in Paris, France?
57.) What was the name of the first successful English colony in America, established in 1607?
58.) Who was the final ruler of the Egyptian Ptolemaic dynasty?
59.) What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
60.) Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
61.) The Magna Carta, a charter of rights, was originally issued in what year?
62.) Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
63.) What historic event took place on July 14, 1789?
64.) Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of World War II?
65.) Who was the ruler of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
66.) What was the primary cause of the Hundred Years' War?
67.) Which war saw the Battle of Agincourt?
68.) Which British naval officer famously defeated the French at the Battle of Trafalgar?
69.) Who was the last czar of Russia before the Russian Revolution?
70.) Which ancient civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan?
71.) The Opium Wars were fought between China and which Western power?
72.) What code name was given to the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II?
73.) The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which group of northern nomads?
74.) Who discovered the sea route to India around the Cape of Good Hope?
75.) Which empire was ruled by Sultans like Suleiman the Magnificent?
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76.) Which expedition was the first to successfully circumnavigate the globe?
77.) Who was the last Doge of Venice before it fell to Napoleon in 1797?
78.) Who was the ruler of Egypt before becoming a Roman province in 30 BC?
79.) Who was the Italian explorer credited with charting the eastern coast of the Americas during the Age of Discovery?
80.) Which 15th-century English conflict was depicted in Shakespeare's trilogy of historical plays?
81.) What was the name of the policy aimed at countering communism in Europe by providing economic assistance, formulated by the U.S. in 1947?
82.) Which small country was annexed by Britain in 1888 under the pretext of combating the slave trade?
83.) Which South American independence leader was known as "The Liberator" and helped free six nations?
84.) Which city was famously besieged during the Crusades, resulting in widespread massacres by the conquering forces in 1099?
85.) Which medieval queen was known as 'The She-Wolf of France' and played a crucial role in the deposition of her husband, Edward II of England?
86.) What was the name of the political system in the Kingdom of Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that allowed for veto by any member of the nobility?
87.) Who was the philosopher that authored 'Novum Organum', contributing to the development of modern scientific methodology during the Renaissance?
88.) In 532 AD, which riots broke out in Constantinople during Emperor Justinian I's reign, resulting in the destruction of much of the city?
89.) Which 8th-century BCE Assyrian king is credited with founding the first library in the ancient world at Nineveh?
90.) Which economist wrote 'The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation,' influencing theories of comparative advantage in trade?
91.) What was the name of the peace treaty signed in 1713 that significantly altered the balance of power in Europe by ending the War of the Spanish Succession?
92.) Who was the Byzantine general responsible for the pivotal reconquest of North Africa from the Vandals in the 6th century?
93.) Which 19th-century German philosopher and economist sought to critique political economy through his work 'Das Kapital'?
94.) Who was the leader of the Taira clan during the Genpei War in Japan?
95.) Who was the last Emperor of the Aztec Empire before it fell to Spanish invaders in the early 16th century?
96.) In the 1800s, which Italian general led the Expedition of the Thousand, contributing to the unification of Italy?
97.) Who was the ruler known for the 'Edict of Fontainebleau,' which revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685 in France?
98.) Which treaty in 1920 concluded the state of war between most of the Allies of World War I and the Ottoman Empire?
99.) Which Zulu king famously led resistance against European colonizers in Southern Africa until his assassination in 1828?
100.) What was the event led by Anabaptists that resulted in the capture of Münster in the 16th century?
These History trivia questions are perfect for adults, college students, and advanced students. If you want to play History trivia with friends, family, or colleagues, try these very hard questions to test your knowledge about History at its limits.
101.) In the context of medieval alchemy, who is the pseudo-author of the 'Emerald Tablet,' a cryptic piece of alchemical text?
102.) What was the name of the 1241 battle in which a Mongol army defeated a combined force of Polish and Czech soldiers securing Mongol control over Eastern Europe?
103.) What agreement ended the Byzantine-Bulgarian conflict in 927 AD, and acknowledged the Bulgarian Orthodox Church?
104.) What enigmatic Linear B Script was deciphered by Michael Ventris in 1952, revealing it to be an early form of which language?
105.) What was the name of the secret police established by Tsar Nicholas I in Russia known for its suppression of dissent in the 19th century?
106.) What is the name of the battle in 1274 where the Mongol Empire attempted its first invasion of Japan, only to be thwarted by a typhoon?
107.) Who designed the mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, a notable example of early Christian architecture?
108.) Which Islamic philosopher and polymath known as "The Second Teacher" after Aristotle significantly influenced medieval thought?
110.) Which Islamic philosopher and polymath known as "The Second Teacher" after Aristotle significantly influenced medieval thought?
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