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1.
  Spain's "Invincible" Armada    
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
66 plays
2.
  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
291 plays
3.
  Revolutionary Tales - Book Three    
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
171 plays
4.
  Trouble Will Find Me    
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
210 plays
5.
  British Industrial Revolution Inventions   popular 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
315 plays
6.
  Revolutionary Tales - Book Two    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Revolutionary Tales - Book One ended in the summer of 1778, Book Two continues with that summer and ends with the largest surrender of American troops until the Civil War.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Sep 13 25
Average
ncterp gold member
Sep 13 25
123 plays
7.
  They Died with Their Boots On, Volume 3   great trivia 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, Sep 12 25
Category: Military Leaders
Average
Southendboy gold member
Sep 12 25
147 plays
8.
  1960s Nostalgia    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Swinging Sixties was a cultural revolution driven by youth - a period marked by social and cultural changes such the as hippie culture, shifts in music, fashion and social attitudes.
Average, 10 Qns, sw11, Sep 11 25
Category: 1960s Nostalgia
Average
sw11 gold member
Sep 11 25
456 plays
9.
Malta: Lets Time Travel to The Inquisition in Malta
  Let's Time Travel to The Inquisition in Malta   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Most people have heard about the Spanish Inquisition, but a similar event took place in Malta hundreds of years ago. Let's time travel back and learn a bit more about this period in history.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Sep 05 25
Category: Malta
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Sep 05 25
108 plays
10.
  How Infinitesimal We Are    
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Man In Space
In all of space we are but infants. As occupants of this planet, we try to learn some of the mysteries of the vastness that surrounds us. This quiz asks you to place some space exploration events in the order in which they occurred.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Oct 31 25
Category: Man in Space
Average
ncterp gold member
Oct 31 25
276 plays
11.
  A Million is a Statistic    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Some diseases cause more deaths than others. Place these ten pandemics in chronological order.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Aug 26 25
Category: Plague
Average
bernie73 gold member
Aug 26 25
309 plays
12.
  Civil War Figures: Face Off More US Civil War Commanders
  Face Off: More US Civil War Commanders   best quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
How well do you know the faces of the generals and admirals of the US Civil War? Just match the names to the faces, and glory is yours!
Average, 10 Qns, JJHorner, Aug 24 25
Average
JJHorner gold member
Aug 24 25
171 plays
13.
   War History: Lest We Forget
  Lest We Forget   top quiz  
Photo Match
 10 Qns
Memorials to the fallen
Armed conflict has been an unfortunate reality in our world since before recorded history, including those in power who cause suffering to those 'beneath' them, for whatever reason. These ten monuments stand as a reminder to all of us to never forget.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 17 25
Category: War History
Average
reedy gold member
Aug 17 25
240 plays
14.
War of the Roses: Red Rose or White
  Red Rose or White?    
Classification Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you place each of these people associated with the Wars of the Roses into the faction they supported? The House of Lancaster bore a red rose on their arms, the House of York a white one.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 03 25
Category: War of the Roses
Average
looney_tunes editor
Aug 03 25
204 plays
15.
  War in the Trenches    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few tidbits about WWI
This quiz contains general questions about WWI, which was labeled The Great War and The War to end all Wars.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Jul 27 25
Category: World War I
Average
ncterp gold member
Jul 27 25
270 plays
16.
  You Are A Drummer Boy In The Civil War   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Drummer boys in the Civil War played a variety of roles. In this quiz, pretend you are a drummer boy in the Union Army in 1862. Let's see how your day plays out.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jul 17 25
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jul 17 25
225 plays
17.
  Just a Day in May   popular trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Events that happened on May 18
Here are ten events that happened on May 18. Can you place them in order by the year they occurred?
Average, 10 Qns, MariaVerde, Jul 15 25
Category: April May June
Average
MariaVerde gold member
Jul 15 25
498 plays
18.
  Signers of the Declaration of Independence (Pt. 4)   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
The Declaration of Independence was mostly signed on August 2, 1776, in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House. 56 delegates voted its approval on July 4, 1776, proclaiming the Colonies "free and independent States", no longer colonies of Great Britain.
Average, 14 Qns, Billkozy, Jul 06 25
Average
Billkozy
Jul 06 25
288 plays
19.
  Signers of the Declaration of Independence (Pt. 3)   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
The Declaration of Independence was mostly signed on August 2, 1776, in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House. 56 delegates voted its approval on July 4, 1776, proclaiming the Colonies "free and independent States", no longer colonies of Great Britain.
Average, 14 Qns, Billkozy, Jul 05 25
Average
Billkozy
Jul 05 25
264 plays
20.
  U.S. Civil War Battles and Commanders    
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
During the U.S. Civil War, both sides had problems with their military leaders, having to replace army commanders as they were killed or wounded or proved incompetent. Match the battle with the army commanders, Union and Confederate.
Average, 15 Qns, Reamar42, Jul 04 25
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jul 04 25
156 plays
21.
  Deja Vu All Over Again    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It didn't happen again...did it?!
These things or events have bucked the truth of that ol' adage that 'History Never Repeats' and the same, or extremely similar, has occurred a second, or even multiple times. There's also some extra facts about all things Deja Vu.
Average, 10 Qns, PolarBeard, Sep 10 25
Average
PolarBeard
Sep 10 25
366 plays
22.
  Five Great Generals from Ancient Roman History    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about five of ancient Rome's greatest generals. They expanded Roman influence, were victorious in many decisive battles and established Roman hegemony over the peoples they conquered.
Average, 10 Qns, ncterp, Jul 02 25
Category: Roman Military
Average
ncterp gold member
Jul 02 25
156 plays
23.
  History Repeats Itself   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
Place the Numbered Wars in Chronological Order
Sometimes wars happened in clusters, either in similar places or over similar ideas and goals. When that has happened, historians have often described them using ordinal numbers. Your task is to place these examples in chronological order.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 30 25
Category: Assorted Wars
Average
spanishliz editor
Jun 30 25
264 plays
24.
  Signers of the Declaration of Independence (Pt. 2)   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
The Declaration of Independence was mostly signed on August 2, 1776, in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House. 56 delegates voted its approval on July 4, 1776, proclaiming the Colonies "free and independent States", no longer colonies of Great Britain.
Average, 14 Qns, Billkozy, Jun 29 25
Average
Billkozy
Jun 29 25
252 plays
25.
  Signers of the Declaration of Independence (Pt. 1)    
Collection Quiz
 14 Qns
The Declaration of Independence was mostly signed on August 2, 1776, in Philadelphia's Pennsylvania State House. 56 delegates voted its approval on July 4, 1776, proclaiming the Colonies "free and independent States", no longer colonies of Great Britain.
Average, 14 Qns, Billkozy, Jun 27 25
Average
Billkozy
Jun 27 25
327 plays
26.
  The Varied Homes of Native Americans   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Native Americans lived in many geographical areas and had quite the variety of homes! Match the Native American tribe to the type of home in which they lived. I have also included a geographic reference where the home was typically found.
Average, 10 Qns, stephgm67, Jun 26 25
Category: Native American
Average
stephgm67 gold member
Jun 26 25
171 plays
27.
  The Start of Something    
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The start of something can go on to create a disaster that is felt worldwide. It seems that during the twentieth century people suffered through more than their fair share of disasters.
Average, 10 Qns, blake_aus_nsw, Jun 25 25
Category: Disasters
Average
blake_aus_nsw gold member
Jun 25 25
318 plays
28.
  The British Empire in Asia    
Label Quiz
 14 Qns
At its height, "The Sun never set on the British Empire." This included a sphere of influence that range across southern Asia. The timelines of British influence for these 14 regions is ordered by the date they gained independence. Can you name them all?
Average, 14 Qns, reedy, Jun 22 25
Category: Asian
Average
reedy gold member
Jun 22 25
225 plays
30.
  Battles of the American Revolution   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The American Revolution (1775-1783) was fought to establish the United States of America as a sovereign nation and break away from the British Empire. How much do you know about the battles of this war?
Average, 10 Qns, Reamar42, Jun 03 25
Category: U.S. History
Average
Reamar42 gold member
Jun 03 25
291 plays

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