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A sampling of facts from around the world to challenge your general knowledge of world events is presented here.
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61 trivia quiz  General History
My history quiz with an emphasis on modern events.
Difficult 20Q
3036 plays
Dec 20 00
bubblesfromoz
62 trivia quiz  History Throughout the Ages icon
This quiz contains questions about many different types of history, from Nostradamus to Harry Truman.
Tough 10Q
2883 plays
Aug 06 01
dilemma
63 trivia quiz  Fun History VIII icon
Ten questions about some well known historical figures and events.
Difficult 10Q
1038 plays
Jan 07 07
trojan11 gold
64 trivia quiz  Quiztory The First icon
Just a few historical teasers... good luck.
Difficult 10Q
2019 plays
Nov 04 01
Ikabud
65 trivia quiz  Who Was I In History? #5 icon
Welcome to Who Was I In History?#5! If you've played my other four quizzes in the series, then you know the drill. If not, it is quite self- explanatory.
Difficult 10Q
816 plays
Apr 30 08
mrbell gold
66 trivia quiz  Fascinating History Mixture icon
Here are five questions, randomly selected for your entertainment and edification. I hope you enjoy these interesting questions related to culture...good luck!
Very Difficult 5Q
891 plays
Feb 21 01
thejazzkickazz gold
67 trivia quiz  History of the World: II icon
I'm back! This quiz will talk about civilization thriving in the early Bronze Age.
Tough 10Q
816 plays
Nov 16 06
0c0c0c
68 trivia quiz  The World's Story
From the invention of the wheel to the Cold War this test has an array of questions from history.
Average 10Q
2271 plays
Jun 04 01
Piecrust
69 trivia quiz  Quiztory The Sixth
Here we go again folks, a few more historical posers for you to ponder over. Good luck.
Tough 10Q
1458 plays
Nov 19 01
Ikabud
70 trivia quiz  Mixed History icon
History from around and about
Very Difficult 10Q
3147 plays
Mar 31 00
awkins
71 trivia quiz  General History
This is a very general quiz about everything from world leaders to the Constitution. Good luck and enjoy it!
Tough 20Q
3723 plays
Mar 29 01
evelina0606
72 trivia quiz  History 106 icon
Here's a quiz based on the content of my history 106 class, a little of everything from the 1500's to the present. Enjoy!
Average 10Q
3585 plays
Apr 28 02
JsusFreak
73 trivia quiz  Quiztory The Fifth icon
'History repeats itself. Historians repeat each other.' A quote by Philip Guedalla, a British writer... So repeating history and probably others, here are another ten questions. Good Luck.
Tough 10Q
990 plays
Nov 13 01
Ikabud
74 trivia quiz  People, Places and Things in World History icon
Based on random knowledge I have picked up from school, books and people, the quiz material is on everything from ancient civilizations to the Russian Revolution.
Very Difficult 10Q
1104 plays
Nov 27 05
redsoxrock88
75 trivia quiz  Quiztory The Second icon
More mixed historical teasers... Good Luck.
Tough 10Q
1422 plays
Nov 05 01
Ikabud
76 trivia quiz  Historical Facts icon
These are historical facts. These are facts that I have collected from books I have. Good luck!
Very Difficult 10Q
3411 plays
Nov 12 01
finlady
77 trivia quiz  A History Mixture
This is just a history mix. Not very hard. It was fun finding these facts. Have fun playing.
Difficult 10Q
2184 plays
Jul 25 01
finlady
78 trivia quiz  I Hate History icon
You want a tough history quiz? One that will make your brain twist and turn in frustrated consternation? A real challenge? Well, too bad!
Tough 10Q
2007 plays
Apr 10 01
Lost_Player
79 trivia quiz  World History !
Facts from Kings and Queens to Presidential assassinations are all included in this quiz. So if you're a quiz buff, pull up a seat and we'll make history.
Difficult 20Q
2715 plays
Jun 21 01
HALL22
80 trivia quiz  General World History Trivia icon
General historical trivia. good luck!
Difficult 10Q
2001 plays
Dec 23 03
blakey
81 trivia quiz  General History Questions
A quiz on Ancient and Medieval History.
Average 15Q
5922 plays
Nov 14 00
ladydoor
82 trivia quiz  Historical Fact or Mere Fiction? icon
This quiz follows the usual Multiple Choice procedure. In this case, three options are strictly fictitious. Find the remaining one that's historical fact. Most items are from general and European history.
Difficult 10Q
2286 plays
Apr 28 01
flem-ish
83 trivia quiz  Mixed world history icon
Just a mix of general knowledge history. Have fun. Cheers from Aussie.
Very Difficult 10Q
1443 plays
Sep 06 00
gearloose
84 trivia quiz  Quiztory The Third icon
A few more historical facts. Good luck.
Difficult 10Q
1326 plays
Nov 05 01
Ikabud
85 trivia quiz  20th Century Events and People icon
This quiz is about events and people that made the headlines between 1900 and 1999, "somewhere in Europe".
Very Difficult 10Q
1227 plays
Dec 05 03
Flem-ish
86 trivia quiz  Another Mixture of History Questions
I hope this taxes you a little..
Difficult 10Q
1143 plays
Apr 19 00
awkins
87 trivia quiz  Former Independent Countries icon
I want the name of a country that once, at least formally, was independent, or had a semi-independent or 'free state' status, but is now part of one or more other countries. I will give you the period of independence and the continent.
Difficult 25Q
927 plays
May 09 02
author
88 trivia quiz  Trifles For The History Buff icon
Many a little, makes a mickle, as my grannie said. So a bit of knowledge here, and a bit of information there, may help us end up with a better understanding of the world we live in. That was my teachers' view. Hope it's a bit of fun too.
Average 10Q
1326 plays
Apr 20 01
chrissie_26
89 trivia quiz  General History icon
This quiz is about general history, mostly world history. I hope you have fun with it! If there are any errors, PLEASE, let me know about them.
Average 10Q
2979 plays
Jul 26 00
JsusFreak
90 trivia quiz  History 105 aka Western Civilization
This is about the History of the Western Civilization. You will find history on Greece, England and Clovis here. Enjoy!
Tough 10Q
1596 plays
Apr 25 01
JsusFreak
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Some sample questions from this category:

* The Romans used the phrase 'ne plus ultra' to refer to what geographical feature?
* The impeachment and trial of Warren Hastings lasted how long in the British Parliament?
* When crossing through the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, what direction are you going?
* How many countries border Turkey?
* Why did Queen Elizabeth I imprison Sir Walter Raleigh in the Tower of London?
* About what per cent of Indonesia's 17,000 islands are inhabited?
* Which is the Westernmost of the following European cities?
* Which of the following cities is closest in latitude to San Francisco?
* What country is the world's oldest democracy?
* Which country was the first created with the help of the United Nations?
* What was the greatest epic of the Sumerian empire?
* What is the name of the greatest work attributed to Confucius (known as Lun-yu in Chinese)?
* What Germanic tribe destroyed Rome in the year A.D. 455?
* The Eastern and Western Roman empires were restored for a time under a great Byzantine emperor who lived from 483-562 A.D. What was his name?
* Muhammed fled from Mecca to what town in 622, in order to escape religious persecution?
* The Mongols finally withdrew from Europe in the year 1241. This was as a result of the death of what Mongol leader?
* In 1532, the leader of the Incan empire, Atahualpa, was killed. Who was the leader of the Spanish expedition that marched on the Incan empire and caused Atahualpa's death?
* The end of the 30 years war in Europe occurred in 1648. What was the peace that ensued called?
* In 1803, the United States negotiated what purchase from France?
* What country of the Western hemisphere declared its independence, becoming the first black nation to gain freedom from European colonial rule?

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