1.

  Underwear Over the Years    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In the beginning ... the loincloth was underwear and overwear, a caveman's all-you-wear. Later, where you wore what, which under what, or what over which, showed you were up with what's what. And then Madonna arrived, and it all went over the top!

Average, 10 Qns, ing, Feb 20 14

Category: Social History

Average
ing
3201 plays

2.

  'The Summer of Love' - 1967    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

You'd think with a nickname like that, it was a good time ... What do you remember of 1967?

Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Apr 05 12

Category: 1960s History

Average
Oddball
6342 plays

3.

  What Happened in ...? (1950s edition)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We're half way through the 20th century now. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Sep 03 14

Category: 1950s History

Average
john_sunseri
4137 plays

4.

  Oh No! The Bananas are Under Attack!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Banana Wars began around the turn of the twentieth century and were caused by American intervention in Central American economic systems. This quiz gives a brief overview of that time period.

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Aug 05 10

Category: Latin America

Average
adams627
2229 plays

5.

  What Happened in ...? (1960s edition)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We're back to our decade-by-decade history test, this time in the psychedelic Sixties. Good luck!

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Jan 10 13

Category: 1960s History

Average
john_sunseri
5976 plays

6.

  I Built A Time Machine    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

... and travelled back in time to take a look at what really happened at certain key moments in history. Unfortunately, I forgot the law of unintended consequences.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Aug 26 14

Category: A Historic Journey Through Time

Average
Snowman
3546 plays

7.

  So You Want to Know What Happened in 1955    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Have you always had a burning desire to know what happened in 1955? Whether you have or not, here are ten questions about that eventful year.

Easier, 10 Qns, deputygary, Feb 03 09

Category: 1950s History

Easier
deputygary
3978 plays

8.

  World War II American Aircraft    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Test your knowledge of US fighter and bomber aircraft deployed both in Europe and the Pacific during World War II.

Tough, 20 Qns, dmiles54, Oct 07 18

Category: WW2 Aircraft

Tough
dmiles54
Oct 07 18
6912 plays

9.

  It Was the Best of Times ... The 1960s    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This 'Tale of Two Sixties' quiz recalls some of the historic highs and lows of the decade to show: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'.

Average, 20 Qns, looney_tunes, May 13 24

Category: 1960s History

Average
looney_tunes
May 13 24
8547 plays

10.

  Prelude to the Holocaust: Basics    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

These questions relate to events leading up to the Holocaust and also deal with some background issues, too.

Average, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Dec 23 14

Category: Holocaust

Average
bloomsby
1908 plays

11.

  The Doomsday Clock is Ticking    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Doomsday Clock was created more than 60 years ago to represent how close we are to destroying our civilization. This quiz will cover some of the history behind the clock as well as some events that have led to the clock's hands being moved.

Easier, 10 Qns, kevinatilusa, Nov 04 12

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Easier
kevinatilusa
12684 plays

12.

  Porajmos: The Gypsy Holocaust    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Though less well-known than the campaigns against the Jews, the mass exterminations of European Gypsies during World War II were no less systematically brutal. I hope this quiz helps make this neglected example of inhumanity more clear.

Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Mar 03 14

Category: Holocaust

Average
stuthehistoryguy
1926 plays

13.

  10 Famous People Who Were Slaves    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Despite their miserable luck of having been born or captured into slavery, all of these individuals were able to make a mark on history either while enslaved or after having gained freedom. Please enjoy and hopefully learn!

Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Aug 02 05

Category: Slavery

Difficult
thejazzkickazz
8160 plays

14.

  Reinhard Heydrich: Holocaust Horror    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is the final of five quizzes based on prominent Nazis who are still, and forever will be regarded, as murderous tyrants of the highest order.

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Oct 17 13

Category: Holocaust

Average
jonnowales
1791 plays

15.

  The Third Punic War    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

At the opening of the 3rd century BC Carthage was the greatest power in the Western Mediterranean. By 149 BC two brutal wars with Rome had crippled her, and the Romans were ready to move in for the kill.

Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bobalmighty, Mar 29 12

Category: Carthage

Very Difficult
bobalmighty
1776 plays

16.

  Dates You Really Should Know, Part 3    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

OK, history buffs, we have come to the third (and final) part of our gallop through the world's historic dates and occurrences. See how much you now about the modern history of our world.

Average, 15 Qns, darksplash, Nov 13 18

Category: Pick The Year

Average
darksplash
Nov 13 18
11571 plays

17.

  Cats in History    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here is a potpourri of history questions related to our feline friends: cats, lions, tigers, etc. There are also some alternative 'Cats'.

Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 11 24

Category: World History

Average
JanIQ
Aug 11 24
11136 plays

18.

  Canada in World War II    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

While First World War is generally regarded as a defining period of Canada's nationhood, the Second World War was nontheless a major event in Canadian history. Canada proved many times over its important contributions to the Allied war effort.

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Apr 25 19

Category: Canadian

Average
guitargoddess
Apr 25 19
2835 plays

19.

  Archaic and Old Egypt    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Questions that reach back towards the very dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt...have fun!

Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Feb 04 19

Category: Ancient Egypt

Tough
thejazzkickazz
Feb 04 19
4767 plays

20.

  The Irish Fight for Independence    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz contains ten questions centred around the key figures in the struggle for increased Irish rights and independence in the period 1801-1921.

Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Jan 20 11

Category: Irish

Average
doublemm
1962 plays

21.

  Military Nick-Names    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Nick-names can be terms of affection or witty insights describing character. See if you can identify these military commanders from the Second World War by their nick-names.

Average, 10 Qns, mstanaway, Apr 15 12

Category: World War II

Average
mstanaway
11940 plays

22.

  Tales of Intrigue    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

The Culper Ring is considered to have been the most effective intelligence-gathering group on either side during the Revolutionary War. Come spy with me!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 17 23

Category: American Revolution

Average
ponycargirl
Sep 17 23
876 plays

23.

  Legacies    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Significant Moments in English History

All of these events in English history are relatively well known but we often forget what consequences, good or bad, they produced. Line the events in the order in which they occurred and then take the opportunity to read about the legacies they created.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Feb 10 23

Category: UK History

Very Easy
pollucci19
Feb 10 23
1374 plays

24.

  The Goths    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Goths played a key role in bringing an already weakened West Roman Empire to its knees, and in turn they also established kingdoms of their own in parts the Western Empire. Find out more about this mysterious people.

Difficult, 10 Qns, bloomsby, May 23 13

Category: Ancient History

Difficult
bloomsby
4938 plays

25.

  What Happened in ...? (1970s edition)    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Put on your polyester, slip some disco on the turntable and get ready for the 1970's!

Average, 10 Qns, john_sunseri, Oct 07 13

Category: 1970s History

Average
john_sunseri
8388 plays

26.

  The Murder of Emmett Till    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

The brutal 1955 murder of 14 year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi after allegedly flirting with a white woman shocked the world and galvanized the American civil rights movement. How much do you know about this American tragedy?

Difficult, 15 Qns, jouen58, Dec 11 06

Category: Civil Rights

Difficult
jouen58
3834 plays

27.

  The UK According to Whitaker: 1900    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I've recently bought a facsimile reprint of Whitaker's Almanac (a British reference book) for 1900. From it I've culled the following ten questions about the UK at the end of the nineteenth century.

Average, 10 Qns, TabbyTom, Jul 10 20

Category: 1900s UK History

Average
TabbyTom
Jul 10 20
2892 plays

28.

  "Freiheit!" The Liberation of the Camps Part I    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This first part of my two part quiz will focus on events surrounding the liberation of the concentration and extermination camps of the Third Reich.

Difficult, 10 Qns, RangerOne, Mar 14 13

Category: Holocaust

Difficult
RangerOne
993 plays

29.

  Historic Realms: The Picts    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

A little rusty on your history? Come learn a little about the world's historic realms in this photo quiz series. Here we will talk about the Picts. (If you would like to have a better view of the images/maps, please click on them to enlarge!)

Average, 10 Qns, trident, Apr 26 24

Category: Scottish History

Average
trident
Apr 26 24
804 plays

30.

  Obsolete, Obscure, or Outdated    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

This is a photo quiz featuring some technology from days past. While you may know some of these things, or maybe all of them, do not feel bad if you don't. Most of these things have not been used in many years and are a part of days gone by.

Easier, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Aug 16 24

Category: Nostalgia

Easier
dcpddc478
Aug 16 24
6801 plays

31.

  Better Late Than Never    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

As it turns out, I'm not really reliable with times or dates. At least I'm showing up in the right place for these historic events (and with good intentions), right?

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Apr 23 21

Category: A Historic Journey Through Time

Average
kyleisalive
Apr 23 21
4971 plays

32.

  The Assyrian Empire    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Arguably the greatest period of ancient Assyria lasted from 745 until 612 B.C., during which it attained the level of empire. Here's a brief sketch of that period of time, with the most important rulers and events highlighted ... Good luck

Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jan 19 13

Category: Mesopotamia

Difficult
thejazzkickazz
3177 plays

33.

  Romulus to the fall of Byzantium    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

Romans: Romulus to the fall of Byzantium- It would be an understatement to say that the Romans shaped Western civilization. Let's see how much you know about them.

Average, 20 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 29 15

Category: Roman History

Average
CellarDoor
14355 plays

34.

  Lost Ancient Cities    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you name the ancient cities from these clues. From ancient Greece to the Incan Andes, stopping shortly to take a look through Europe and beyond!

Average, 10 Qns, durendal, Mar 29 20

Category: Ancient History

Average
durendal
Mar 29 20
15282 plays

35.

  Canada in the Interwar Period    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz looks at people and events in Canadian history between the two World Wars. The Roaring Twenties and Dirty Thirties in Canada were similar to the same era in the US, but there were many uniquely Canadian experiences, too.

Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Jul 10 16

Category: Canadian

Average
guitargoddess
1824 plays

36.

  The Anasazi    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Anasazi, also known as the Ancestral Puebloans, form an important part of the history of the U.S. Southwest. Good luck and enjoy the quiz!

Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Apr 11 08

Category: Native American

Average
tiffanyram
1941 plays

37.

  French Revolutionary Symbols    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here's a quiz on some of the symbols and events of the 1789 revolution, particularly those that are still ever-present in today's French Republic.

Tough, 10 Qns, Bruyere, Sep 22 23

Category: French

Tough
Bruyere
Sep 22 23
6246 plays

38.

  Our Dumb Century    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you guess the year and the events described by these spoof headlines from 'The Onion'?

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Jan 26 15

Category: 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries

Average
Snowman
8478 plays

39.

  Nostalgia: Growing Up In Australia in the 70s    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Warning. If you were not around in Australia in the 70s, this is going to be a tough quiz for you and it is unlikely you will do well. If you were around in the 70s, then some of the questions may cause you to smile wistfully ... (or cringe).

Average, 15 Qns, 1nn1, Jul 19 15

Category: Australia 1900s

Average
1nn1
828 plays

40.

  Queer History and Culture 2.0    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Another quiz on people and events that have challenged Western concepts of gender. ("Queer" in this context is not an insult; it is an omnibus term for those outside the dominant gender and sexuality paradigm.)

Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy, Mar 17 09

Category: Gay History

Tough
stuthehistoryguy
1380 plays

41.

  Tales of the Rosetta Stone    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

History students commonly learn that the Rosetta Stone aided in the decoding of hieroglyphics, however, what else is taught about this amazing artifact? Let's see what you know!

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 14 23

Category: Hieroglyphics

Average
ponycargirl
Oct 14 23
624 plays

42.

  A Sad Finish 1    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Archaeologists work to uncover ancient sites and analyze artifacts and other remains that are found. See if you can identify the following archaeological sites, spectacular in their heyday, that are now in ruins.

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 18 17

Category: Archaeology

Easier
ponycargirl
693 plays

43.

  Heinrich Himmler    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is quiz number two in the series of five quizzes on influential Nazi characters. Next up, Heinrich Himmler. Enjoy!

Average, 10 Qns, jonnowales, Jul 18 07

Category: Nazi Germany

Average
jonnowales
2361 plays

44.

  The Dogs of 9/11    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There were many heroes in the terrible aftermath of September 11, 2001. Not all of them were human.

Difficult, 10 Qns, crisw, Sep 11 10

Category: September 11, 2001

Difficult
crisw
7602 plays

45.

  One Sweet Deal    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

There have been many land deals in American history, but the purchase of Alaska stands out as one of the sweetest. What do you know about this event?

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Feb 18 25

Category: USA in the 19th.Century

Easier
ponycargirl
Feb 18 25
2463 plays

46.

  Nuremberg - The War Crimes Trial    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about the trial of Nazi war criminals (International Military Tribunal) held by the victorous allies in Nuremberg after the defeat of Germany in 1945.

Tough, 10 Qns, keanet, Feb 24 14

Category: Nuremberg Trial

Tough
keanet
2466 plays

47.

  Kids' Things From Long Ago (All American): II    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Chances are you won't see a lot of these things outside of 'TV Land', 'Boomerang' or a Cracker Barrell restaurant, but here's another quiz on some favorite Baby Boomer possessions and memories.

Tough, 15 Qns, Oddball, Jun 11 08

Category: Nostalgia

Tough
Oddball
5292 plays

48.

  You've Gotta Love Those Sumerians!    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Come with me to the very Cradle of Civilization in the ancient land of Sumer.

Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Sep 14 24

Category: Mesopotamia

Average
ponycargirl
Sep 14 24
1134 plays

49.

  1066 and All That    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The year 1066 is often considered the most famous in English history. In 1066 England suffered the Norman Conquest and a new era began.

Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Feb 25 11

Category: Norman Conquest

Average
pagiedamon
2889 plays

50.

  Fall of Masada    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Masada was the last stand of the Jewish rebellion against the mighty Roman Empire. Masada's doom was tragic. See what you know of the events surrounding the incident.

Tough, 15 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Feb 25 20

Category: Ancient Wars

Tough
LeoDaVinci
Feb 25 20
6981 plays