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1.
Disasters: Famous Oozes of History
  Famous Oozes of History editor best quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all ooze. Some of us ooze more than others. But this is a quiz about FAMOUS oozes of history: gross, damaging, often deadly oozes with high eww-factors. So come on in and bring a towel. Things are about to get oozy. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jan 08 26
Category: Disasters
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jan 08 26
177 plays
2.
Ancient Greece: Have An Issue Go See An Oracle
  Have An Issue? Go See An Oracle!    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Oracles, in ancient Greece, were considered "direct channels" to the gods. These people and sites were consulted by folks for everything from domestic issues at home to major political decisions. Here are ten famous ones of the past.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jan 06 26
Category: Ancient Greece
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jan 06 26
132 plays
3.
US Civil War: Wisconsin in the Civil War
  Wisconsin in the Civil War    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
This adopt-a-quiz is about the role of the Badger State during the American Civil War (or War of Northern Aggression if you're from the south). There are many new questions and all new photos and info - which means if you hate it, it's probably my fault!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jan 06 26
Category: U.S. Civil War
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jan 06 26
99 plays
4.
  Timeline of Spanish History    
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
The country of Spain has roots going back to prehistoric times. It has been home to various cultures over the years, including the Celts, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, and others. What do you know about these major events in the history of this nation?
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jan 05 26
Category: Spanish
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jan 05 26
93 plays
5.
  2025: A Year in Review    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2025 had highs and lows and everything in between, just like all years do. Take a look at some memorable events from the year.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jan 02 26
Category: 2020s History
Average
zorba_scank
Jan 02 26
300 plays
6.
  SpanishAmerican War: How to Build an Empire in 100 Days
  How to Build an Empire in 100 Days    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A Look at the Spanish-American War
When the "USS Maine" exploded in Havana Harbor, Americans got what they'd been waiting for since the yellow press started reporting about the Cuban War of Independence. They got a "splendid little war" that established the US as an imperial power.
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Jan 02 26
Average
JJHorner gold member
Jan 02 26
123 plays
7.
Tiberius: Tiberius The Reluctant Emperor
  Tiberius: The Reluctant Emperor    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Tiberius led a long and very eventful life. From deaths and betrayal to adulation and back to condemnation, Tiberius experienced quite a bit. Come learn a bit more about this intriguing man.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Dec 27 25
Category: Tiberius
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Dec 27 25
132 plays
8.
  Mixed Events from History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you ten different events from ten different years, and you guess which year each occurred.
Average, 10 Qns, blake_aus_nsw, Dec 23 25
Category: Pick The Year
Average
blake_aus_nsw gold member
Dec 23 25
279 plays
9.
  China's Century of Humiliation    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
From the mid-19th century following the decline of the Qing dynasty, China suffered extensive exploitation by foreign powers until the mid-20th century. Match each event against the year it happened.
Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Dec 17 25
Category: China
Average
sw11 gold member
Dec 17 25
69 plays
10.
Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egypt IS Ancient History
  Ancient Egypt IS Ancient History    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
When the word ancient is used in discussion, often times it reflects what went on in Egypt and the continent of Africa. I believe I've added a nice combination of questions to whet your appetites on the subject! Look out for a little math too!
Average, 10 Qns, BullsGold, Dec 12 25
Category: Ancient Egypt
Average
BullsGold gold member
Dec 12 25
210 plays
11.
  What a Way to Run a Railroad   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Building of the Transcontinental RR
The builiding of the transcontinental railroad in the late 1800s was an important part of American history. It had several milestones and many challenges. Come learn a bit more about this amazing endeavor.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jan 10 26
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jan 10 26
240 plays
12.
  Entertainment in the 1960s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let's take a trip back to the 1960s. What did they do for fun back then?
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Dec 10 25
Category: 1960s Nostalgia
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Dec 10 25
381 plays
13.
  U.S. Wartime Censorship   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"The first casualty of war is the truth." Governments, even the U.S. government, sometimes find it necessary to suppress information and opinions during wartime. This quiz takes no position on the rightness or wrongness of their actions.
Average, 10 Qns, madfilkentist, Dec 05 25
Category: U.S. Wars
Average
madfilkentist
Dec 05 25
147 plays
14.
Maya: Sort the Civ The Maya
  Sort the Civ: The Maya    
Classification Quiz
 15 Qns
The Maya civilization has vanished long ago, but millions of descendants of the Maya survive. I'll bet you know more about them than you think! This quiz focuses on the Classic Period, from about 250 AD to 1000 AD.
Average, 15 Qns, etymonlego, Dec 04 25
Category: Maya
Average
etymonlego gold member
Dec 04 25
144 plays
15.
  What Happened First in 1800?    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these events occurred in 1800. Put them in order by what happened first to what happened last that year.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Dec 03 25
Category: 1800s to 1890s
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Dec 03 25
123 plays
16.
Phoenicia: Purple Cedar and Wine
  Purple, Cedar and Wine   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
About Phoenicia
One of the great civilizations of antiquity, the Phoenicians left their mark on the whole of the Mediterranean region and beyond - as you will discover by playing this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Nov 22 25
Category: Phoenicia
Average
LadyNym gold member
Nov 22 25
153 plays
17.
  Famous Japanese Samurai    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In the seventeenth Century, the word samurai became a synonym for bushi (warrior) - a high ranking professional solider, and perhaps also a civil administrator. What do you know about the following samurai? Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Nov 21 25
Category: Japan
Average
JanIQ gold member
Nov 21 25
117 plays
18.
  Label These Civil War Figures at Appomattox editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
Thomas Nast created "Peace In Union" in 1895, which depicted the surrender meeting at Appomattox Court House in 1865. Label each of the men in that painting. And learn a bit more about this momentous day in U.S. history.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Nov 19 25
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Nov 19 25
141 plays
19.
  Sign of the NY Times   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
Distilling the timeline of New York City to just fifteen significant events was not an easy task, considering the more than 500 years of recorded history since Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano first entered New York Harbor in 1524.
Average, 15 Qns, reedy, Dec 08 25
Category: New York
Average
reedy gold member
Dec 08 25
219 plays
20.
  Dates in History From the 1970s    
Classification Quiz
 12 Qns
These are some events that happened either in 1970, 1976, or 1979. All you have to do is match the event to the correct year listed. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 12 Qns, Lord_Digby, Nov 14 25
Category: Pick The Year
Average
Lord_Digby gold member
Nov 14 25
216 plays
21.
  Cornwallis and Yorktown   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I recently read a book by Stanley Carpenter about this subject, and my interest was piqued. Come take the quiz as we learn a little bit more about Cornwallis at Yorktown at the end of the American Revolution.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Nov 12 25
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Nov 12 25
171 plays
22.
  A Collection of Byzantine Battles    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Throughout its more than a thousand years of history, Byzantium, the medieval Greek empire, gave many battles. Here, only ten are presented, but five Roman ones have infiltrated. Pick the Byzantine battles and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Nov 11 25
Category: Byzantium
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Nov 11 25
147 plays
23.
Missouri: Missouri Loves Company
  Missouri Loves Company   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
National Historical Landmarks
Welcome to Missouri! Have you ever visited? We love company! It is quite a beautiful state, and there are many interesting places for tourists to enjoy. Let me take you on a short tour!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 10 25
Category: Missouri
Average
ponycargirl editor
Nov 10 25
135 plays
24.
  Spain's "Invincible" Armada   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Spanish King Philip II, a devout Catholic, was determined to overthrow Elizabeth I and Protestant England. In the 1580s the Spanish "Invincible" Armada, consisting of 130 ships (only 14 of which were warships), was massed for the invasion of England.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Nov 03 25
Category: Naval Warfare
Average
ncterp gold member
Nov 03 25
105 plays
25.
  History's Foibles    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Yes, history has had its share of foibles. This quiz covers ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Oct 17 25
Average
ncterp gold member
Oct 17 25
249 plays
26.
  The Pearl of the Sea of Azov    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome! The city of Mariupol in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast has a fascinating, albeit little-known history. Let us discover more about Mariupol together, focusing on the 20th and early 21st centuries. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 16 25
Category: Ukrainian
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 16 25
72 plays
27.
  A-Hunting We Go in Merry Old England    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome! In this quiz, you are presented with fifteen names of tribes and small states of medieval Europe. Your task is to pick the ten that existed in Anglo-Saxon England (410-1066). Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Oct 14 25
Category: UK History
Average
DeepHistory gold member
Oct 14 25
324 plays
28.
  Revolutionary Tales - Book Three   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz begins in 1781 and ends in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. When the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty in January 1784, Dr. Benjamin Rush stated, "The American War is over, but this is far from being the case with the American Revolution".
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Sep 24 25
Average
ncterp gold member
Sep 24 25
189 plays
29.
  Trouble Will Find Me   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 15 Qns
Is there a place on Earth that is completely safe from disaster, either natural or man-made? Try to match specific disasters to a location on the map depicting where and when an event of that type took place.
Average, 15 Qns, RedHook13, Sep 22 25
Category: Disasters
Average
RedHook13 gold member
Sep 22 25
234 plays
30.
  British Industrial Revolution Inventions   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
The Industrial Revolution started off during the 18th century, initially in Britain. Select those inventions from the period 1760-1840 that contributed to the progress made in Britain.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Sep 20 25
Average
suomy
Sep 20 25
333 plays

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