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General History Quiz
General History · Early Modern Quiz
20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice
History is the story of humanity, filled with remarkable achievements, powerful civilizations, world-changing discoveries, and unforgettable events. By studying the past, we gain a...
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All 20 questions in this General History quiz
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Who founded the religion of Islam?
- A. Muhammad
- B. Jesus
- C. Abraham
- D. Moses
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Who was the famous Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps?
- A. Cyrus
- B. Alexander the Great
- C. Hannibal
- D. Julius Caesar
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The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?
- A. Paris
- B. Lyon
- C. Versailles
- D. Marseille
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Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?
- A. Magellan
- B. Pizarro
- C. Balboa
- D. Cortes
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Who was the monk who started the Protestant Reformation?
- A. Henry VIII
- B. Huldrych Zwingli
- C. Martin Luther
- D. John Calvin
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Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
- A. Alexandria
- B. Constantinople
- C. Athens
- D. Rome
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Who wrote the "Communist Manifesto"?
- A. Karl Marx
- B. Joseph Stalin
- C. Leon Trotsky
- D. Vladimir Lenin
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The 'St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre' targeted which group?
- A. Catholics
- B. Anabaptists
- C. Huguenots
- D. Lutherans
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Which country was led by Pol Pot?
- A. Laos
- B. Cambodia
- C. Thailand
- D. Vietnam
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The 'Reign of Terror' occurred during which historical event?
- A. Industrial Revolution
- B. Russian Revolution
- C. French Revolution
- D. American Revolution
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Who was the leader of the 'Red Shirts' in the Italian unification?
- A. Garibaldi
- B. Mazzini
- C. Victor Emmanuel
- D. Cavour
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The 'Great Depression' started with a stock market crash in which year?
- A. 1929
- B. 1939
- C. 1924
- D. 1933
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Who was the first Roman emperor?
- A. Julius Caesar
- B. Augustus
- C. Nero
- D. Tiberius
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Who was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Julius Caesar?
- A. Tiye
- B. Cleopatra
- C. Nefertiti
- D. Hatshepsut
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The 'Vikings' originated from which geographical region?
- A. Caucasus
- B. Scandinavia
- C. Balkans
- D. Iberia
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Who was the Queen of the United Kingdom during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution?
- A. Elizabeth I
- B. Mary II
- C. Anne
- D. Victoria
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The Aztec Empire was located in which modern-day country?
- A. Brazil
- B. Colombia
- C. Peru
- D. Mexico
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Who was the wife of King Henry VIII whose execution led to the English Reformation?
- A. Jane Seymour
- B. Catherine Howard
- C. Catherine of Aragon
- D. Anne Boleyn
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The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?
- A. James I
- B. Elizabeth I
- C. Charles I
- D. Henry VIII
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Who was the first man to walk on the moon?
- A. Yuri Gagarin
- B. Neil Armstrong
- C. John Glenn
- D. Buzz Aldrin