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1.
  The Auld Enemies    
Fun Fill-It
 10 Qns
Scotland v England/Britain
England and Scotland have not always got along well. Even now, relations aren't always friendly although most conflicts are on the sporting field. The battles in this quiz were rather more serious, though. Identify each battle in this narrative quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 17 24
Category: British Battles
Average
rossian editor
Jun 17 24
63 plays
2.
Uzbekistan: At the Crossroads A Brief History of Uzbekistan Central Asia is often referred to as "crossroads of cultures". The country of Uzbekistan, even if relatively recent in its modern form, has a long history that deserves to be known better.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jun 16 24
Category: Uzbekistan
Average
LadyNym gold member
Jun 16 24
81 plays
3.
  À la "Flashback" 01    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
A Timeline of the History of Flight
Inspired by the NY Times "Flashback" challenges, this quiz will take you on a journey through time. Place the ten events on the timeline in chronological order to achieve max history aura. Good luck, and may time be with you!
Easier, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jun 17 24
Easier
LeoDaVinci editor
Jun 17 24
168 plays
4.
  The Year 2020 in a Nutshell    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rough year, am I right? It wasn't all COVID-19, but we would be remiss if we didn't shine a light on international events in the year 2020 without mentioning it. See if you remember what happened in this abnormal year of history.
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 09 24
Category: 2020s History
Average
kyleisalive editor
Jun 09 24
336 plays
5.
  In retrospect, it wasn't the smartest idea...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As any student of history can tell you, there have been many famous and infamous blunders committed over the years, by governments, corporations, and individuals. See how much you know about these ten gaffes.
Easier, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Jun 08 24
Easier
Reamar42 gold member
Jun 08 24
345 plays
6.
  Battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After the 1868 Meiji Restoration, Japan set out to become a military and industrial power like the countries of the West. One way to project this power was by building a large naval force, including the largest capital ships of the time, battleships.
Tough, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Jun 06 24
Category: Japan
Tough
Reamar42 gold member
Jun 06 24
96 plays
7.
  Adventures and Misadventures    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
U.S. Policies (1920-1940)
During the approximately 20 years between the end of WWI and the beginning of WWII, the U.S. was involved in some questionable policy decisions. These policies were those of the Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt administrations.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Jun 05 24
Average
ncterp gold member
Jun 05 24
189 plays
8.
  European Conflicts    
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
During the 1930s and 1940s
The map marks some important events during the major conflicts of the mid twentieth century. All you need to do is match the location to the event. These are mostly from World War II.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rossian, Jun 05 24
Category: Historical Battles
Very Easy
rossian editor
Jun 05 24
360 plays
9.
  Wake Me Up When September Ends    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Honestly, maybe we just remove September altogether? The ten events occurring in this quiz, all of which happened in Septembers past, are a good enough reason to rid ourselves of the ninth month.
Easier, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Jun 03 24
Easier
kyleisalive editor
Jun 03 24
381 plays
10.
  The Battle Rages On   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Throughout its history, the US has been involved in many wars, both on its own territory and overseas. Can you pick out the battles in which the US was an active participant?
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, May 27 24
Category: U.S. Wars
Easier
LadyNym gold member
May 27 24
465 plays
11.
  Brillant Military Leaders/Strategists - Part I   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz is about military leaders. Not all these men were nice guys, but they used their abilities of leadership and as strategists to influence the course of history.
Easier, 10 Qns, ncterp, May 24 24
Category: Military Leaders
Easier
ncterp gold member
May 24 24
210 plays
12.
Weather Disasters: CAT5 The Tropics At Their Worst
  CAT-5! The Tropics At Their Worst    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tell a native Floridian that a Saffir-Simpson Category 5 hurricane (a CAT-5 in Floridaspeak) is coming and watch us blanch beneath our tans. In order to explain why this happens, here are 10 storms that came ashore around the world at that strength.
Average, 10 Qns, Jdeanflpa, May 21 24
Category: Weather Disasters
Average
Jdeanflpa
May 21 24
150 plays
13.
  Famously First   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Whilst this is very definitely not the first quiz of its type (I follow in the Ascension footsteps of others), it does celebrate those who have managed to be the "first" to do something. Match the person to their accomplishment.
Easier, 10 Qns, jonnowales, May 16 24
Category: Historical Firsts
Easier
jonnowales gold member
May 16 24
624 plays
14.
  A Short History of New Zealand   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
On a world scale, the human history of New Zealand has been brief, but filled with many notable events. Let's establish a timeline of some of this fascinating country's most notable events.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, May 15 24
Category: N.Z. History
Easier
1nn1 gold member
May 15 24
162 plays
15.
  It All Happened in the 1940s...Or Did It?   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
World War II dominated the 1940s on a global stage but it was also a period of great change. All the events in this quiz occurred in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Your job is to identify those events that occurred specifically only in the 1940s.
Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Apr 29 24
Category: 1940s History
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Apr 29 24
648 plays
16.
  Remember September   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
September Moments Through History
September 11, 2001 is a date that resides in infamy for the current generation, but it also disguises the fact that every day in this month has its own special moment in history. Here are ten of those moments.
Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Apr 23 24
Category: Famous Dates
Easier
pollucci19 gold member
Apr 23 24
543 plays
17.
  The Indus Valley Civilisation   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Indus Valley Civilisation is considered one of the oldest and most advanced cultures of the world. Yet, very little is known about it due to the lack of written records. Its beginning was as mysterious as its end.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Apr 21 24
Category: Ancient History
Average
zorba_scank gold member
Apr 21 24
237 plays
18.
  May I March on Your Street?   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.' - Margaret Mead. The UK has a proud history of people taking to the streets to campaign for change. Put these protests in order of when they occurred.
Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman, Apr 17 24
Category: UK History
Easier
Snowman gold member
Apr 17 24
306 plays
19.
  They Died with Their Boots On, Volume 2   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Military Leaders Who Died in Battle
You're given a list of military engagements with the dates on which they occurred, and the names of the commanders who died in them. Your task is to match the battle and the commander.
Average, 15 Qns, Southendboy, Apr 17 24
Category: Military Leaders
Average
Southendboy gold member
Apr 17 24
186 plays
20.
  Here's How it Happened   best quiz  
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
474 plays
21.
  An Almost Warless Timeline of the 1940s   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The first half of the 1940s was indelibly marked by the turmoil and bloodshed of WWII. However, this quiz will concentrate on some events not directly related to the war that also happened during that momentous decade.
Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Apr 09 24
Category: 1940s History
Easier
LadyNym gold member
Apr 09 24
423 plays
22.
  World War I Collection   best quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
This mixture includes people, places and battles associated with the First World War, and some which aren't. Pick out the answers which belong to this war and avoid those that are part of World War II.
Easier, 14 Qns, rossian, Apr 23 24
Category: World War I
Easier
rossian editor
Apr 23 24
495 plays
23.
  April is the Cruelest Month   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The month of April has produced many wonderful events. April has also seen many tragedies. This a matching quiz about tragic events occurring in the month of April.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, workisboring, Apr 04 24
Category: April May June
Very Easy
workisboring gold member
Apr 04 24
708 plays
24.
  2010s: Like It Was Yesterday   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the year 2010 to 2019, let us reminisce on what feels like just yesterday.
Easier, 10 Qns, Hutchhxcx, Apr 04 24
Category: U.S. History
Easier
Hutchhxcx
Apr 04 24
540 plays
25.
  From June to History   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten famous facts that went down in history occurred in June in different years. You have to put them in order of occurrence starting in the year 1215.
Easier, 10 Qns, masfon, Apr 05 24
Category: Random History Mix
Easier
masfon gold member
Apr 05 24
777 plays
26.
  The 1940s: The War Years   best quiz  
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
393 plays
27.
  A Petal among Thorns   great trivia quiz  
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
171 plays
28.
  Blue and Yellow Flags, Orange Presidents, Oh My!    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
Welcome! Recent Ukrainian history has been, to a large extent, shaped by three Revolutions: the Revolution on Granite, the Orange Revolution, and the Revolution of Dignity. See if you can distinguish which events, people, etc., match each of these.
Tough, 12 Qns, DeepHistory, Mar 13 24
Category: Ukrainian
Tough
DeepHistory gold member
Mar 13 24
72 plays
29.
Napoleonic Wars: Soldiers of My Old Guard
  Soldiers of My Old Guard    
Fun Fill-It
 16 Qns
Napoleon Bonaparte's Farewell
This is Napoleon's farewell speech to those soldiers remaining loyal to him after the 1814 fall of France. Though not as well-known as others there is only one way in which it all makes sense.
Easier, 16 Qns, Midget40, Mar 06 24
Category: Napoleonic Wars
Easier
Midget40 gold member
Mar 06 24
210 plays
30.
  FunTrivia History Mix: Vol 21   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mix of 10 History questions, submitted by 10 different FunTrivia players! The first few questions are easy, but the last couple are tough!
Easier, 10 Qns, FTBot, Mar 03 24
Category: Mixed Bag
Easier
FTBot
Mar 03 24
690 plays

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