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A few flakes of gold brought the world rushing to California. Follow the discovery from a riverside sawmill to crowded towns, new businesses and statehood, and fill the gaps in a story that changed the American West.

Are you familiar with the Victorian workhouses in the UK? Take a stroll down memory lane and see what you know. Best of luck!

A stranded ship, a delayed Olympics, and a new pope all made the headlines. But which came first? Put ten moments from 2020 to 2025 back in order and see how well you remember this busy stretch of history.

This quiz covers events in the decade of the 1950s, one question per year.

The image shows a selection of equipment used at different times over the centuries by the typical Roman soldier. Match the correct term to the number indicated on the image of the legionary.

The year 2021 was marked by such events as the COVID pandemic and the Capitol riot in Washington, DC. This quiz looks at a few of the other events that took place in the year 2021.

Skanderbeg, the national hero of the Albanians, was known for defying the Ottoman Empire in the 1400s AD. I took this as an author challenge and was fascinated to learn about this man's life.

The American Civil War (1861-1865) cost the lives of some 650,000 soldiers. Since many commanders still led their men from the front, casualties among even generals were high. Match the general to the battle in which they were killed.

On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks reshaped the world in a course of hours. Test your knowledge of the events of that day by arranging these key events in the order they took place.

While reading about the French Revolution I became interested in its ultimate symbol: the guillotine, a decapitation machine consisting of an upright frame with a weighted blade suspended at the top. The quiz is about this machine!

This quiz details ten significant events involving Britain in the 19th century. Can you place them in correct order?

Each question will have four possible answers: a person, a historical event, an item, or a book. Your challenge is to determine what happened first historically. This is an adopted quiz that offered no clues, so I've attached some icebreakers for you.

From 1804 to 1815 Napoleon created 26 Marshals of France, all of them experienced and successful professional soldiers. The questions in this quiz are about some of the most prominent of these.

How are your medieval history chops? From Clovis and Charles Martel to the "Emperor of the Romans" and raids from the north, see how well you know the rise and chaotic fall of the powerful, if brief, Frankish Carolingian dynasty. And please, have fun!

Throughout history there have been countless examples of events that have taken place when the date was the 14th of a particular month. This quiz however will concentrate only on events that happened when that date was specifically, Saturday the 14th.

Napoleon suffered a catastrophic defeat at Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The details of what happened next, however, are often lost in the story of the battle. This Quiz looks at what happened to some of the main protagonists in the weeks following.

Think your dinner parties are memorable? All throughout history the banquet table has served as a stage for spectacle, politics, and sheer unbridled chaos. Join me as we look at history's most unique feasts and banquets!

Welcome to the White City, one of the most influential and important exhibitions in world history. Let's see what you know about this remarkable event. Good luck!

How much do you know about the Whisky War between Canada and Greenland?

July 28th was a big day in history: World Wars, island discoveries, musical deaths, the American Civil War and Reconstruction, deadly earthquakes, the end of the road for one Mexican revolutionary, and more. Good luck!

A botched assassination, a new Canadian province, a strategic city occupied, a pea-obsessed monk, and two guys taking a stroll on the Moon. All this and more happened on July 20th. Have fun!

Here's a quick survey of some of the memorable events that took place during the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Can you place them in the correct chronological order?

This quiz pinpoints important people and historical events relevant to the 20th century. I kept the original questions and added the information for each one.

Switzerland is a small, mountainous country in Central Europe. Famous for secure banking, beautiful scenery, and neutrality, Switzerland has a rich history. How much do you know about this small nation?

Throughout history, nations have gone to war over territory, resources, religion, and political power. However, some conflicts began for reasons so trivial or absurd that they seem almost impossible to believe. See how much you know. Good luck!

The British Empire, like all of the other Great Powers of the world, has produced some outstanding generals through the years. Unfortunately for the British soldier, there have also been some that were not so great. Can you name some of these men?

The Ychsma (or Ichma) civilization lived in the Lima, Peru, area from around 900-1470 AD. They existed just before the rise of the Inca empire. In this quiz, step into various roles in a day out of their life.

Dublin is an old city with a rebellious spirit and history. This quiz covers just a small part of Dublin's history from its founding to World War II.

I just finished watching a streaming documentary of Franklin Roosevelt and the Yalta Conference, so the timing was perfect to grab the Author's Challenge of this title. Here's a quiz about that fascinating historical meeting.

The year 2002 was characterized by the expansion of the global "War on Terror" and the introduction of the euro to 12 European countries.