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History Quiz: When Was That?: 10 Questions | History

Here is a quiz of famous dates. Think you can do it?

A multiple-choice quiz by chucknorris2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
chucknorris2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1812

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On what day did the great fire of Rome start under the emperor Nero? Hint

June 21

March 15

July 18

April 9

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did the French Revolution begin? Hint

1799

1788

1789

1791

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the Allied and Japanese forces begin fighting at the Battle of Guadalcanal? Hint

August 7, 1942

August 21, 1942

August 7, 1943

August 21, 1943

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Question 4 of 10

4. Abraham Lincoln was shot on what date? Hint

May 22, 1866

May 20, 1866

April 19, 1864

April 14, 1865

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was the electric light bulb patented? Hint

1833

1861

1841

1852

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Question 6 of 10

6. The first American Presidential term under the Constitution began in what year? Hint

1785

1780

1777

1789

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Question 7 of 10

7. Adolf Hitler committed suicide on what day in 1945? Hint

May 8

May 21

April 30

April 15

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the traditionally accepted century of the legendary Trojan Wars? Hint

13th century BC

10th century BC

9th century BC

12th century BC

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Aztec Empire was conquered when? Hint

1544

1552

1532

1521

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did the battle of the Alamo take place? Hint

1836

1840

1833

1830

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day did the great fire of Rome start under the emperor Nero?

Answer: July 18

The fire erupted on the night of July 18, and was finally put out on July 19 in the year 64 AD.

2. What year did the French Revolution begin?

Answer: 1789

The French Revolution ultimately affected most of Europe as a result of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

3. When did the Allied and Japanese forces begin fighting at the Battle of Guadalcanal?

Answer: August 7, 1942

The Allied forces at Guadalcanal were the US, Australia, New Zealand, Tonga, and British Solomon Islands. The Axis nation was Japan.

4. Abraham Lincoln was shot on what date?

Answer: April 14, 1865

Lincoln was assassinated by the actor, John Wilkes Booth. He was shot in Ford's Theatre watching the performance of "Our American Cousin."

5. In what year was the electric light bulb patented?

Answer: 1841

The electric light bulb was patented in 1841 by Frederick de Moleyns in Britain.

6. The first American Presidential term under the Constitution began in what year?

Answer: 1789

George Washington was the first President under the Constitution. He was the only president to not belong to a political party.

7. Adolf Hitler committed suicide on what day in 1945?

Answer: April 30

Hitler killed himself in the Fuehrerbunker underneath Berlin. He shot himself while, at the same time, biting into a cyanide capsule.

8. What is the traditionally accepted century of the legendary Trojan Wars?

Answer: 12th century BC

The Trojan Wars were ancient wars between Troy and Athens, or the Greeks. The site was partially excavated by Heinrich Schliemann, and he found some remains. They have been proven to be the remains of the city of Troy, but the events that were written by the poet Homer can not be proved factual.

9. The Aztec Empire was conquered when?

Answer: 1521

They were conquered by Hernan Cortes. They lived in present day Mexico. Their capital city was Tenochtitlan.

10. In what year did the battle of the Alamo take place?

Answer: 1836

The Battle of the Alamo was fought in the fight for Texas' independace from Mexico. The battle was remembered by the rest of the Texan forces when they made their battle cry "Remember the Alamo!"

Source: Author chucknorris2

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