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1.
  Here's How it Happened    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Events of the 1940s
The 1940s was a tumultuous decade. It opened with World War II in full swing and closed with a number of nations seeking to gain some advantage. This quiz will look at how those events unfolded without, necessarily, going into the results or consequences
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 10 24
Category: 1940s History
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Apr 10 24
327 plays
2.
  The 1940s: The War Years    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Aptly nicknamed, many of the events of the 1940s were either directly or indirectly related to World War II.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 03 24
Category: 1940s History
Average
ponycargirl editor
Apr 03 24
300 plays
3.
  A Petal among Thorns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A "Petal among Thorns" refers to something beautiful within an ugly and harmful environment. Not many environments can be as harmful as Europe during WWII for Jewish citizens. This is a quiz about the non-Jewish citizens who fought against the Holocaust.
Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude, Apr 02 24
Category: Holocaust
Average
dim_dude gold member
Apr 02 24
138 plays
4.
  Many People Have Died    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Historians estimate that over 100 billion people have died to date in the thousands of years that humanity has been on Earth. Death can be concentrated in many events; in this quiz, you must organize the deadly events from most to least lives claimed.
Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude, Mar 02 24
Category: Mixed Bag
Average
dim_dude gold member
Mar 02 24
576 plays
5.
  Air Aces by Conflict   top quiz  
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
This is a quiz about men who were called 'aces' because of their heroic actions during war time. Although the actual number could differ, it is generally accepted that five air to air victories are required to call a flier an ace.
Average, 15 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 02 24
Category: War History
Average
spanishliz editor
Mar 02 24
168 plays
6.
  Three Down For Uruguay: I - History    
Fun Fill-It
 20 Qns
A Brief Introduction to Uruguayan History
Uruguay is a small country wedged between Brazil and Argentina. Affiliated with both at one time or another in its history, Uruguay has emerged as a modern thriving, country. This quiz is a brief introduction to a proud country's history.
Average, 20 Qns, 1nn1, Feb 19 24
Category: Latin America
Average
1nn1 gold member
Feb 19 24
90 plays
7.
  Banned   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Household Objects
"Hey, I don't see these things around anymore!" That might just be because they've been banned. Sometimes a thing is deemed too dangerous after it's been released to the public. But were these things really so harmful? You decide.
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Feb 12 24
Category: Household Items
Average
lordprescott
Feb 12 24
537 plays
8.
  Spanish History from 16th to 20th Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz provides a summary of Spanish history starting from the rise of the Spanish Empire in the 15th century to becoming a Republic in the 20th century.
Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Feb 12 24
Category: Spanish
Average
sw11 gold member
Feb 12 24
165 plays
9.
  Hollywoodland   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lights, camera, action! The history of Hollywood is varied and interesting. Grab some popcorn and join us as we explore the history of the movie capital of the world.
Average, 10 Qns, tazman6619, Feb 11 24
Category: California
Average
tazman6619 gold member
Feb 11 24
372 plays
10.
Pyramids: Pyramid Scheme
  Pyramid Scheme   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 15 Qns
Pyramids of Egypt
Pyramids weren't just limited to ancient Egypt, yet this quiz is going to ask you to focus on exactly that civilization. See if you can avoid the pyramids other civilizations have constructed and identify the ones built solely in Egypt.
Average, 15 Qns, trident, Feb 02 24
Category: Pyramids
Average
trident editor
Feb 02 24
243 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The United States was a one key participant in the Cold War. Which country was its leading adversary?

From Quiz "European History: Part III"




11.
  French Colonies in Africa    
Collection Quiz
 20 Qns
In the 17th century, France started conquest of West Africa. After the Ottoman Empire had waned, France began to colonize North Africa in 1830. At the peak of their power, they colonized as many as 20 nations in Africa.
Average, 20 Qns, sw11, Jan 27 24
Category: African
Average
sw11 gold member
Jan 27 24
312 plays
12.
  Australian History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of questions on Australian history. Original author was Trishek; quiz adopted by MotherGoose.
Average, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Jan 27 24
Category: Australian History
Average
MotherGoose editor
Jan 27 24
237 plays
13.
  Spanish History from 6th to 15th Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A summary of the Spanish history starting from 500 AD to the establishment of the Spanish Empire in the late 15th century.
Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Feb 11 24
Category: Spanish
Average
sw11 gold member
Feb 11 24
159 plays
14.
Mesopotamia: Ziggurats
  Ziggurats   best quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
The Sumerians were the first ziggurat builders in ancient Mesopotamia, but many people who ruled the land after their demise continued the tradition.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jan 24 24
Category: Mesopotamia
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jan 24 24
117 plays
15.
  It Happened During COVID   great trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Despite the world coming to a near stand-still in 2020 due to COVID-19, history didn't stop in its tracks. In this quiz, identify which events happened during the pandemic (per WHO's dates for the event) and which fell outside of it. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jan 22 24
Category: 2020s History
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jan 22 24
534 plays
16.
  A History of Nigeria   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Before and after the advent of the Europeans, several independent kingdoms thrived in what is now known as Nigeria.
Average, 10 Qns, Tarkowski, Jan 07 24
Category: African
Average
Tarkowski
Jan 07 24
372 plays
17.
  Elevensies    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Sadly this quiz contains no hobbits munching away on cakes or amplifiers that go past ten. Instead, these historical events all occurred on the 11th of a month. See if you can put them in chronological order. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Dec 24 23
Category: Pick The Year
Average
BigTriviaDawg gold member
Dec 24 23
315 plays
18.
  Priceless Treasures - Where Are They ?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Priceless treasures from antiquity, artifacts and natural irreplaceable items of yesteryear. The stuff of legends and lore. Stolen, lost and never seen again. So, grab your whip and Indy hat and go on an adventure with this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Dec 11 23
Average
ncterp gold member
Dec 11 23
363 plays
19.
  Deduct the Decade   popular trivia quiz  
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Can you remember what happened in what decade? There are 12 events listed that need to be sorted into the decades that they occurred. All are from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or 1980s. I have tried to pick a few different events from the obvious.
Average, 12 Qns, Midget40, Dec 20 23
Category: Pick The Year
Average
Midget40 gold member
Dec 20 23
639 plays
20.
  A Quick History of Michigan   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Michigan, as anyone who was born here can tell you, is a state that one can show (at least in the lower peninsula) a location by holding up a hand and pointing to a part of it. How much do you know about the history of the state?
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Dec 05 23
Category: Michigan
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Dec 05 23
201 plays
21.
  Going to Galicia in Ukraine   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take this quiz to learn a bit more about this lesser-known Eastern European region.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Dec 01 23
Category: Ukrainian
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Dec 01 23
126 plays
22.
  Napoleon at War: Defeats   top quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
It would be correct to say that when it came to battles, Napoleon had a winning record. Many sources say he fought at least eighty battles; let's have a look at his win-loss record by reviewing his losses.
Average, 12 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 29 23
Category: Napoleonic Wars
Average
ponycargirl editor
Nov 29 23
195 plays
23.
A Historic Journey Through Time: It All Happened in the Sixties
  It All Happened in the Sixties   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
A Journey Through the Second Millenium
All these events took place in the sixties, but in different centuries of the second millennium. Can you put them in order from the eleventh century to the twentieth century?
Average, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Nov 27 23
Average
Lottie1001 gold member
Nov 27 23
744 plays
24.
  The Once Proud Five    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 allowed for the forcible removal of five tribes from their ancestral lands east of the Mississippi River. The result was what one tribal leader called the "trail of tears and death".
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Nov 20 23
Category: Native American
Average
ncterp gold member
Nov 20 23
147 plays
25.
  G Is For Gallipoli   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are ten great battles from world history. Order them from oldest to most recent.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 16 23
Category: Historical Battles
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 16 23
378 plays
26.
  World History at its Darkest    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the 5000-odd years of recorded history, there have been times where our behavior towards our fellow humans has been atrocious, which leads one to wonder if the term "civilization" is truly applicable. How much do you know about these ten examples?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Nov 06 23
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Nov 06 23
507 plays
27.
Persian Empire: Whispers of Persia
  Whispers of Persia   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
History of Ancient and Medieval Persia
Situated mainly in present-day Iran, ancient Persia was a powerhouse that competed with the likes of the Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and Babylonians.
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Nov 04 23
Category: Persian Empire
Average
trident editor
Nov 04 23
174 plays
28.
  Moon Men   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 12 Qns
See if you can recall the names of all twelve men who walked on the surface of the Moon during the Apollo Program. Be careful of red herrings.
Average, 12 Qns, RedHook13, Mar 04 24
Category: Apollo Missions
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Mar 04 24
426 plays
29.
2020s History: Snapshots in Time 2023
  Snapshots in Time: 2023 editor best quiz   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Current Events of 2023
History is made every day, while we live and breathe. What can you recall about the everyday events of the year 2023? (Click the photos to get a closer look!)
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Oct 19 23
Category: 2020s History
Average
trident editor
Oct 19 23
1107 plays
30.
  British Colonies in Asia    
Collection Quiz
 16 Qns
The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history. Most of the Asian nations gained independence after WWII.
Average, 16 Qns, sw11, Oct 15 23
Category: Asian
Average
sw11 gold member
Oct 15 23
432 plays

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