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The Dating Game: Which Came First?
Two monumental choices, one right answer.

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American Colonial Flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.
Facts You Should Know: American Revolution
Give me trivia or give me death!
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Who Did That? A Historical Bio Quiz
How well do you know the histories of history’s biggest names?
Quiz thumbnail, "What Happened on this Very Important Date" quiz. A push pin on a calendar
What Very Big Thing Happened on This Day?
Are you up to date on your famous historical dates?
Graphic of "60's" with flowers and peace sign. 1960's, decades
That Swinging ’60s Quiz
If bell-bottoms and Beatlemania are your bag, this is the quiz for you.
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American Colonial Flag, popularly attributed to Betsy Ross, was designed during the American Revolutionary War features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies.
Facts You Should Know: American Revolution
Give me trivia or give me death!
Thumbnail for the quiz, "Who Did That? A Historical Bio Quiz." Head with question mark made with string and pins.
Who Did That? A Historical Bio Quiz
How well do you know the histories of history’s biggest names?
Quiz thumbnail, "What Happened on this Very Important Date" quiz. A push pin on a calendar
What Very Big Thing Happened on This Day?
Are you up to date on your famous historical dates?
Graphic of "60's" with flowers and peace sign. 1960's, decades
That Swinging ’60s Quiz
If bell-bottoms and Beatlemania are your bag, this is the quiz...
(Left) Ball of predictions with answers to questions based on the Magic 8 Ball; (right): Rubik's Cube. (toys)
The Dating Game: Which Came First?
Two monumental choices, one right answer.
Thermonuclear hydrogen bomb, code-named MIKE, detonated in the Marshall Islands in the fall of 1952. Photo taken at a height of 12,000 feet, 50 miles from the detonation site. (Photo 3 of a series of 8) Atomic bomb explosion nuclear energy hydrogen energy
Facts You Should Know: The Cold War Quiz
In Soviet Russia, quiz takes YOU
Caption: Through "Death Valley" - one of the Marines of a Leatherneck Company, driving through Japanese machine gun fire while crossing a draw rises from cover for a quick dash forward to another position, Okinawa, 10 May 1945. (World War II)
Famous Figures in American Military History Quiz
 A 16-question salute to American armed forces.
The Great Depression Unemployed men queued outside a soup kitchen opened in Chicago by Al Capone The storefront sign reads 'Free Soup
Pop Quiz: 15 Things to Know About the Great Depression
Holiday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, turkey with stuffing and dressing. (holidays, Thanksgiving Day)
Thanksgiving Quiz
Celebrate with the three f’s: food, football, and facts.
(From left): First Ladies Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan, Rosalynn Carter, Betty Ford, Pat Nixon, and Lady Bird Johnson at the Dedication of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, California; November 4, 1991. (first lady)
First Ladies of the United States Quiz
They have been hostesses, helpers, advisers, gatekeepers, guardians,...
Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, lithograph by Kurz and Allison, circa 1888.
Guess That Historical Event! Quiz
From plagues to revolutions, can you name these pivotal events?
Civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers a speech to a crowd of approximately 7,000 people on May 17, 1967 at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza in Berkeley, California.
Who Said It? Famous Quotes Quiz
Can you name the people associated with these famous quotations?
a postage stamp printed in USA showing an image of Jackie Robinson, CIRCA 1999.
Who's on that Stamp?
This quiz requires attention—you can't just mail it in.
Flag of France
France: A History Quiz
What French woman was arrested for wearing men’s clothing? What...
Frank Costello testifying before the U.S. Senate investigating committee headed by Estes Kefauver, 1951.
American Mobsters Quiz
For a large chunk of the 1900s, the Mafia had a hand in almost...
American infantry streaming through the captured town of Varennes, France, 1918.This place fell into the hands of the Americans on the first day of the Franco-American assault upon the Argonne-Champagne line. (World War I)
World War I Quiz
Involving all the world’s superpowers, World War I resulted in...
U.S. marines raising the American flag over Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, in February 1945
World War II Quiz
Test your military intelligence.
President Theodore Roosevelt delivering a speech, September 2, 1902. Teddy Roosevelt.
U.S. Presidential Firsts
How well do you know the U.S. presidents? Take this quiz to find...
American singer Beyonce Knowles in 2014 at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California
Iconic Faces Quiz
How many of these iconic faces can you identify?
Wreckage of the U-2 spy plane shot down inside the Soviet Union in 1960. U-2 spy plane incident, U-2 affair, Cold War.
Comprehension Quiz: Cold War
Do you know when the Cold War almost turned hot? Test your knowledge...
Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga, by Percy Moran, circa 1911. Saratoga Campaign, American Revolution, Revolutionary War.
Understanding the American Revolution
You may be familiar with the road to the Declaration of Independence,...
Caption: It May be Turned to Mourning for its Loss. Our picture shows a group of the wounded lately from the Dardanelles, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) at the festivities, ca. 1914-1918. (World War I)
Understanding the Ottoman Empire
What locations were under Ottoman rule? Who were some of the...
Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president of the United States.
Birthplaces of the U.S. Presidents Quiz
The U.S. Constitution requires the president to be a natural-born...
Newspaper boy Ned Parfett sells copies of the Evening News telling of the Titanic maritime disaster, outside Oceanic House, the London offices of the Titanic's owner, the White Star Line, in Cockspur Street, London, April 16, 1912.
Understanding the Titanic Disaster
While the doomed ocean liner Titanic might be the most...
"Napoleon Crossing the Alps" oil on canvas by Jacques-Louis David, 1800; in the collection of Musee national du chateau de Malmaison.
Emperors and Empresses from Around the (Non-Roman) World Quiz
You may know the emperors of ancient Rome, but do you know emperors...
Cleopatra hieroglyphic carving the Ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Wall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt.
Women in Power Quiz
Empresses, queens, prime ministers, and more—throughout history...
Pages of a dictionary from England (English dictionary, British dictionary, United Kingdom, words, opened book.
Which English Words Have Native American Origins?
Which mammal’s English name traces back to an Algonquian word...
President Ronald Reagan deliving his famous speech that challenged the Soviet Union to tear down the Berlin Wall, at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987.
Match the Quote to the Speaker: American Speeches
Presidents, civil rights activists, and more: American history...
Statue of of the Roman emperor Nero with the lighthouse in the background at Anzio, Lazio region, Italy
Roman and Byzantine Emperors Quiz
The Roman Empire and its eastern half, the Byzantine Empire,...
A soldier standing guard in a Washington, D.C. street with the ruins of buildings that were destroyed during the riots that followed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., April 8, 1968.
By All Military Meanings Necessary: Vocab Quiz
First used in the 15th century, which word means “military operations...
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, France.
World Heritage Sites in France Quiz
Which giant bridge-aqueduct was constructed in the 1st century...
British soldiers captured by the Germans marching up a hill, June 1940, Dunkirk, France. (World War II, prisoners of war)
This Day in History Quiz: June 4
What do you know about June 4? Take this quiz to find out!
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates with the championship trophy during the trophy presentation ceremony after winning his Men's Singles final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center...
This Day in History Quiz: June 3
Celebrities, politics, and more: How well will you fare on this...
Three flint axes from the stone age. (prehistoric, tools, early humans, culture, archaeology, implements)
More Archaeology: Digging and Scraping Quiz
What term refers to a “fragment of a pottery vessel found on...
American baseball player Lou Gehrig, c. 1930. (New York Yankees)
This Day in History Quiz: June 2
From the crowning of a new queen to a landing on the Moon, take...
The Royal Navy British Channel Fleet under Admiral Lord Howe engages the French Atlantic Fleet, commanded by Rear-Admiral Villaret-Joyeuse at the battle of the Glorious First of June during the French Revolutionary Wars on June 1, 1794 off the Island...
This Day in History Quiz: June 1
How much do you know about what happened in history on June 1?...
The caves of Qumran on the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea, in the West Bank. The site of the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered in 1947.
More Archaeological Discoveries Quiz
What is the earliest known urban culture of the Indian...
Beer glasses on dark table
The History of Beer, Wine, and Some Foodstuffs Quiz
Which fermented fish sauce was a favorite in ancient Rome? Which...
Jane Austen an English writer who first gave the novel it's distinctly modern character through her treatment of ordinary people in everyday life.
Women's Headgear Through the Ages
Which women’s headdress was worn over the head and around the neck,...
November 3, 2015. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, after years of excavations the remains of, the Acra, used by the Greeks more than 2,000 years ago to control the Temple Mount. Jerusalem. Archeology.
Archaeology: Digging and Scraping Quiz
What is the scientific discipline concerned with dating and...
Asphalt Jungle (1950) Movie scene of actress Marilyn Monroe as Angela Phinlay in an early film career appearence with actor Sterling Hayden as Dix Handley in movie directed by John Huston.
Famous Deaths in History Quiz 
Which Russian poet was fatally wounded in a duel with his brother-in-law?...
Pug; dog
Famous Dogs in History Quiz
Which dog inspired a song on a Beatles album? Who was the first...
Transfused Human blood in storage
Do You Know These African American Innovators? Quiz
Who was the first African American woman granted a U.S. patent?...
Frontispiece and title page of Phillis Wheatley's book of poetry, "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" 1773. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784). African American slave. Black woman poet.
Slavery and Resistance Through History Quiz
How many U.S. presidents owned slaves during their lifetimes?...
Queen Victoria's coronation, 1837. The Archbishop of Canterbury placing the crown on Victoria's head in Westminster Abbey.
The Victorian England Quiz: Art, Literature, and Life
Which children’s author and mathematician wrote Alice’s Adventures...
Ancient Egyptian carving of Pharaoh Seti I holding his flail before the god of the underworld Osiris with Horus behind him. Abydos Temple, Egypt. Ancient carving, on public display for 2,000 years
Archaeology: Great Discoveries Quiz
What is the name of the largest religious structure in the world?...
Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, Ontario, Canada, and the death of Tecumseh. Col. Richard M. Johnson with the Kentucky volunteers on left battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Native American Shawnee chief. North American indian. (See Notes)
Native American History Quiz
Who was the Shawnee chief, orator, military leader, and...
Viking Ship
More Than Just Vikings: Swedish History Quiz
Who was the “Theatre King,” a keen patron of the arts who founded...
Engraving of Solomon Northup, c. 1853. (Twelve Years a Slave, 12 Years a Slave, slavery, African-American, Black History)
The History of Slavery in North America Quiz
Which of England’s American colonies became the first to recognize...
The original copy of the constitution of the United States; housed in the National Archives, Washington, D.C.
American History and Politics Quiz
Who drafted the U.S. Declaration of Independence? Who wrote the...
Vikings. Viking warriors hold swords and shields. 9th c. AD seafaring warriors raided the coasts of Europe, burning, plundering and killing. Marauders or pirates came from Scandinavia, now Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. European History
European History
What was the name of Franz Ferdinand’s assassin? Who was known...
King Henry VIII of England, 16th century.
Quick Quiz: King Henry VIII
“Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.”...
Overlooking the Roman Forum with Temple of Saturn in Rome, Italy
The Roman Empire
In what year did the Roman Empire come to an end? How many hills...
Old medieval wooden pirate military war ship with a cannon on the deck pointed out and aiming
Spot the Difference: Pirates, Privateers, Corsairs, and Buccaneers
Ahoy, matey! Can you tell the difference between these four types...
Nero (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) (ad 50-54) the fifth Roman emperor (ad 54-68), stepson and heir of the emperor Claudius. Tyrannical, debauched and extravagant, he committed suicide in order to avoid being executed.
Nero: Fact or Fiction?
Did Nero start the great fire of Rome? Why did Nero start persecuting...
Marble portrait bust of the emperor Gaius, known as Caligula. Roman Julio-Claudian period, 37-41 A.D.; 50.8 cm. In the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Caligula: Fact or Fiction?
Did Caligula really make his horse consul? Was he as mad as they...
LOS ANGELES - FEB 08: Taylor Swift arrives to the Grammy Awards 2015 on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA
This Day in History Quiz: December 13
How much do you know about what happened in history on December...
Photograph shows the ruins of the Cloth Hall after the Battle of Ypres during World War I in Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, September 29, 1918.
World War I: Fact or Fiction?
Did Canada fight on the side of Britain in World War I? Was Italy...
"Napoleon on the Battlefield", France. French Emporeror Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon I: Fact or Fiction?
You may think you know everything about Napoleon Bonaparte. But...
Pirate Ship leaving the harbor at the milky way sunset for a long campaign against the loyal marines on the oceans
True or False: What Makes a Pirate?
Ahoy, matey! You know how to talk the pirate talk, but what about...
South portico of the White House, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Presidents Facts
Who was the first U.S. president to live in the White House?...
Detail showing Alexander the Great from "Alexander and Porus" oil on canvas by Charles Le Brun; in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France.
Alexander the Great: Fact or Fiction?
Alexander the Great’s reign marked a turning point in European...
Cleopatra hieroglyphic carving the Ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Wall of the Temple of Horus at Edfu, Egypt.
Cleopatra: Fact or Fiction?
Was Cleopatra a manipulative imperialist? A gifted scholar and...
Suffragettes with signs in London, possibly 1912 (based on Monday, Nov. 25). Woman suffrage movement, women's suffrage movement, suffragists, women's rights, feminism.
Quick Quiz: Women In The Voting Booth
You may know everything about the Seneca Falls Convention and...
Sojourner Truth, c. 1870, photograph by Randall Studio. To earn a living, Truth sold her autobiography and portraits like this one. Here, her inscription, "I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance," emphasizes her financial acumen.
Fast Facts About Abolitionism Quiz
When did France abolish the slave trade? Who founded the American...
Operation Barbarossa, German troops in Russia, 1941. Nazi German soldiers in action against the Red Army (Soviet Union) at an along the frontlines in the early days of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, 1941. World War II, WWII
World War II: Fact or Fiction?
Does the term "D-Day" refer to the invasion of Japan? Did Turkey...
Betsy Ross Flag. United states
The American Revolution
Spurred by Great Britain’s taxation without fair representation,...
Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane), c. 1890. Head and shoulders portrait from a cabinet card by H.J. Myers.
Quick Quiz: Around The World With Nellie Bly
How much do you know about the journalist who traveled around...
Charles I of England.
Off With His Head Quiz
Whether by rifle, sword, guillotine, or axe, there’s no shortage...
54th Massachusetts Regiment. "Storming Fort Wagner," by Kurz & Allison, c. 1890. Depicts the assault on the S.C. fort on 7/18/1863. American Civil War, 54th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry, 1st all African-American regiment, black soldiers, black history
American Civil War Quiz
Fractured by ideology and economy, this war sought to unify a...
Salem Witch Trials. A women protests as one of her accusers, a young girl, appears to have convulsions. A small group of women were the source of accusations, testimony, and dramatic demonstrations.
True or False: Famous Curses
Were the Chicago Cubs cursed because of a pet rooster? What do...
General view of Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California. (prisons, penitentiary
True or False: Daring Escapes
Whether you’re stuck behind the Berlin Wall or behind bars at...
Portrait of Marie Antoinette by Jean-Francois Janinet, 1777. Color etching and engraving with gold leaf printed on two sheets, 30x13.5 in.
True or False: Famous Misconceptions
“Napoleon was short.” “Dracula was based on a real person.”...
Nazca Lines showing hands, one of the geoglyphs on the Pampa Colorado, northwest of the city of Nazca, Peru. (Nasca Lines)
Is There a Whale in a Peruvian Desert?
The Nazca Lines are geoglyphs in southern Peru. Discovered in...
D-Day. American soldiers fire rifles, throw grenades and wade ashore on Omaha Beach next to a German bunker during D Day landing. 1 of 5 Allied beachheads est. in Normandy, France. The Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944.
A History of War
You may have heard of D-Day, the Battle of Hastings, and Waterloo,...
Prohibition - Whisky is poured down a sewer during Prohibition in the 1920s in the United States.
Quiz: Al Capone, Public Enemy Number One
Al Capone is perhaps America’s most famous gangster, with his...
Beer glasses on dark table
Oktoberfest Quiz
Beer wasn’t a part of the very first Oktoberfest—but what was?...
M101 (NGC 5457, The Pinwheel Galaxy). Hubble Space Telescope image of face-on spiral galaxy Messier 101 (M101). Largest most detailed photo of a spiral galaxy that has ever been released from Hubble. Created from 1994-2003
Women in Space Quiz
Who was the first woman to leave Earth? What about the first...
Washington Monument. Washington Monument and fireworks, Washington DC. The Monument was built as an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington.
All-American History Quiz
Who was the original Edsel? When did a U.S. president first appear...
Close-up profile view of American aviator Amelia Earhart sitting in the cockpit of a helicopter. Earhart wears a bomber jacket and flight goggles on her head.
Quick Quiz: Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart set off to become the first...
Currency. Money. Cash. Dollars. Bills. Pile of ten, twenty, fifty, and hundred dollar bills.
Money, Money, Money Quiz
You know that money doesn’t grow on trees. But how much else...
Sir Francis Drake. Sir Francis Drake English navigator and privateer. Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580), commanded the attack on the Spanish fleet in Cadiz Harbour...(see notes)
This Day in History Quiz: September 26
Do you know what happened on September 26 throughout history?...
Polish-born French physicist Marie Curie poses in her Paris laboratory; undated photo.
Radium Girls Quiz
The case of the Radium Girls was one of the first where a company...
Solar system illustration. (planets; sun)
This Day in History Quiz: September 23
We all know what makes September 23 such an important day in...
King George V of Britain, c. 1910, shortly after his accession to the throne
Quick Quiz: Weird British Royalty
When it comes to British royalty, nothing is what you’d expect....
Anne Hutchinson. Illustration from 1916. (died 1643) One of the founders of Rhode Island. Banished by Puritans from Massachusetts Bay Colony. Believed in freedom of religion. Religious leader.
Massachusetts Bay Colony Quiz
Most people know all about the Mayflower, Plymouth Rock,...
Aerial view of the "Amant Double" (L'Amant Double) film screening during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals, May 26, 2017, Cannes, France. (red carpet)
This Day in History Quiz: September 20
September 20 is an iconic date throughout history. Take this...
Betsy Ross Flag. United states
Major Events of the American Revolution
How well do you know what happened during the American Revolution?...
George Washington presides over the Constitutional Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 25 - September 17, 1787. (Philadelphia Convention)
This Day in History Quiz: September 17
From allegorical novels to naval battles, September 17 is filled...
Publicity still of Jerry Orbach (foreground) and Jesse L. Martin from the television series "Law & Order"; photo undated, but Martin was on the show from 1999-2008.
This Day in History Quiz: September 13
What happened on September 13 throughout history? Take this quiz...
Great Fire of London, 1666 (c1865). Boats full of citizens who have escaped cross the Thames while others look back to Old St Pauls and the blazing city from the safety of the South Bank. (LtoR) Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector and Charles II.
This Day in History Quiz: September 2
September 2 is a historically significant date throughout history....
Potrait of Ivan the Terrible, Valentin Vasnetsov (1530-84), Ruler of Russia. Painting by Viktor Mihajlovic Vasnecov. (tsar, czar)
Rulers with Unfortunate Nicknames: The Quiz
Some rulers in history have...well, rather boring epithets: Catherine...
"The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th, 1870" color lithograph created by Thomas Kelly, 1870. (Reconstruction) At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes...
Reconstruction Era Quiz
This quiz will enable you to test how well you understand the...
Encyclopaedia Britannica thistle graphic to be used with a Mendel/Consumer quiz in place of a photograph.
41 Questions from Britannica’s Most Popular World History Quizzes
This quiz collects 41 of the toughest questions from Britannica’s...
New Taipei city, Taiwan, Dec 11, 2015 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen
This Day in History Quiz: August 31
From serial killers to Thomas Edison’s inventions, a lot has...
Prince Charles and Diana, princess of Wales, returning to Buckingham Palace after their wedding, July 29, 1981. (Princess Diana, royal wedding)
This Day in History Quiz: August 28
How much do you know about what happened on August 28? Take this...
Color lithograph of the eruption of Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano, Indonesia, 1883; from the Royal Society, The Eruption of Krakatoa and Subsequent Phenomena (1888). (earth sciences, volcanism)
This Day in History Quiz: August 26
From constitutional amendments to volcanic eruptions, test your...
United States' Kobe Bryant, left, drives past Puerto Rico's Elias Ayuso during in the third quarter of their FIBA Americas Championship basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007
This Day in History Quiz: August 23
How much do you know about what happened in history on August...
A tugboat escorts a ship at the Miraflores locks (top left) while another ship is in the lock on the Panama Canal in Panama. Central America.
This Day in History Quiz: August 15
How much do you know about what happened in history on August...
View of the area destroyed by the atomic bomb explosion at Nagasaki, Japan, showing rubble, decimated trees, and one small structure still standing at center, 16 September 1945. (World War II)
This Day in History Quiz: August 9
How much do you know about what happened in history on August...
Long range cannon firing at Amiens (France) captured by the British in August 1918; photograph (gelatin-silver print) by Godefroy Menanteau, photo dated between 1918-1919. (Amiens gun, Battle of Amiens, World War I, World War One)
This Day in History Quiz: August 8
How much do you know about what happened in history on August...
Artist's concept of the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars. The Phoenix Mars Lander, which launched in August 2007, is the first project in NASA's Mars Scout missions. The mission's plan is to land in icy soils near the north polar permanent ice cap of Mars...
This Day in History Quiz: August 4
How much do you know about what happened in history on August...
Statue of Aphrodite, ancient Greek goddess of beauty. Mythology
Oh My Heavens: A Quiz
Greek gods and goddesses could be many things, but they were...
Taj Mahal (Tadj Mahall), Agra, western Uttar Pradesh, India. (mausoleum, UNESCO World Heritage site)
All About Asian History Quiz
Who launched the Cultural Revolution in China? What famous monument...
Saladin, the leader of Islamic forces during the Third Crusade; undated engraving.
Religion, Violence, and War Quiz
Religion, violence, and war have histories as long as the existence...
Saint Thomas Aquinas. Apotheosis of St. Thomas Aquinas, altarpiece by Francesco Traini, 1363; in Santa Caterina, Pisa, Italy. St. Thomas Aquinas (c1225-1274) Italian philosopher and theologian. Dominican order of monks (black friars).
Medieval History Quiz: Part Four
When did the first European trials for witchcraft occur? Who...
Miniature of Pope Boniface VIII from f. 3v of Vaticinia de Pontificibus (index Prophecies of the Popes); attributed to Joachim of Fiore. (illumniated manuscripts)
Medieval History Quiz: Part Three
Which medieval emperor had a problem at the “Field of Lies”?...
Flag of England. English flags blow in wind. White flag with red cross the Cross of St. George. heraldry, St. George flag
Medieval History Quiz: Part Two
What was a ceorl in medieval England? In what year was the Magna...
Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
Medieval History Quiz: Part One
The term Middle Ages refers to the period in European history...
Joan of Arc at the Coronation of King Charles VII at Reims Cathedral, July 1429 by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. Oil on canvas, 240 x 178 cm, 1854. In the Louvre Museum, Paris, France.
Heroes, Rebels, and Killers
Which archbishop of Canterbury was burned at the stake for heresy?...
Flag of Germany
How Much Do You Know About German History?
Do you know your Visigoths from your Ninety-five Theses? Prove...
Top of Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
Germany Across History Quiz
Germany’s landscape is nearly as varied as its long history....
Ottoman Empire. Wall hanging of a an Ottoman empire coat of arms. Sultans of the Ottoman Empire had their own monograms or tughras which served as a royal symbol. Turkey, Turkish Culture
Turkish and Ottoman History Quiz
Who was the first president of Turkey? Which Ottoman leader captured...
Queen Victoria's coronation, 1837. The Archbishop of Canterbury placing the crown on Victoria's head in Westminster Abbey.
Kings, Queens, and More Quiz
Who was the last monarch of the house of Hanover? Who was the...
Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon in Coronation Robes or Napoleon I Emperor of France, 1804 by Baron Francois Gerard or Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, from the Musee National, Chateau de Versailles.
Kings and Emperors (Part III) Quiz
What emperor was known as the “Little Corporal? Who was the longest...
Queen Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), fourth wife of Henry VIII. Portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1539.
Tudor Period Quiz
The Tudor period in Britain extended from 1485 to 1603, when...
Mao Zedong
Dictators of the 20th Century Quiz
The word dictator comes from the Latin title dictator,...
Taj Mahal (Tadj Mahall), Agra, western Uttar Pradesh, India. (mausoleum, UNESCO World Heritage site)
Kings and Emperors (Part II) Quiz
Which king of England led the country into the Hundred Years’...
Weathered stone sculpture of a king's head on the side of a Church in Somerset, England. English royalty
Kings and Emperors (Part I) Quiz
A king is a supreme leader, but even a king may be subject to...
Great Wall of China. In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), when (see notes)
A Quiz About Walls and More
Walls. Canals. Dykes. Towers. Artfully arranged piles of stones....
Patrick Henry delivering his great speech before the Virginia Assembly, March 23rd, 1775, lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1876.
Plots and Revolutions Quiz
Plots and revolutions can take many different forms. Unravel...
Marine Corps War Memorial Arlington, VA. Iwo Jima Memorial. By Felix W. de Weldon based on Joe Rosenthal news photo of afternoon flag raising Feb. 23, 1945 WWII World War II. Hompepage blog 2009, history and society, memorial day veterans day 4th of July
United States at War Quiz
A war was fought to create the independent United States. Another...
Adolf Hitler participating in a Nazi parade in Munich, Germany, circa 1930s.
Nazi Germany Quiz
Which book was considered the bible of National Socialism in...
Saladin, the leader of Islamic forces during the Third Crusade; undated engraving.
Crusades Quiz
There were at least eight Crusades, beginning in the late 11th...
Mary I of England painted by Anthonis Mor, 1554; in the collection of the Prado, Madrid.
Queens in England Quiz
British royal history includes a great number of queens, some...
The Battle of Actium, 2 September 31 BC, oil on canvas by Lorenzo A. Castro, 1672.
Ancient Rome Quiz
Rome began as a small town, grew to a vast empire, collapsed,...
Siege of Leningrad. 900-day siege. Defences of Leningrad: Radio Picture from Moscow, 1941-43. Sappers of the Red Army cross area near Leningrad through barbed wire barriers and create fortified zones to stop German invaders. World War II
Russia: A History Quiz
Russia is the world’s largest country by area, and it has a history...
Margaret Thatcher at the Tory Party Conference in Blackpool, Oct. 14, 1981. British Conservative politician and first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister of Great Britain (1979-90).
Notable Prime Ministers Quiz
The term prime minister means, literally, the “first,”...
Tutankhamen. Modern copy of Tutankhamun's sarcophagus aka funeral mask of king Tutankham. King Tut, Pharaoh, Egypt, mummy, Mummified, gold mask, Egyptian
Egyptian History Quiz
From the pyramids to the Suez Canal, Egypt has a vast history....
George I (1660-1727) by Sir Godfrey Kneller, c. 1714. Portrait showing him in his coronation robes, wearing the chain of the Order of the Garter. His right hand rests on the Orb and the Crown is on the table.
Historic Firsts Quiz
There’s a first time for everything—and there’s a lot of everything...
The Battle of Trafalgar -oil on canvas by John Christian Schetky, ca. 1841; in the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut. Ships Man-of-War ship of the line warship
Which Battle? Quiz
In which battle were Antony and Cleopatra decisively defeated?...
Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm speaking and thanking delegates at the Democratic National Convention (third session), Miami Beach, Florida, July 12, 1972.
Who Was First? Quiz
Who was Ireland’s first woman president? Who was the first pope?...
Undated portrait engraving of Amerigo Vespucci.
Explorers and Explorations (Part Two) Quiz
Which English admiral circumnavigated the globe? Who initiated...
Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias on his voyage to the Cape of Good Hope; engraving, 1878. (exploration, Bartholomew Dias, Bartholomew Diaz)
Explorers and Explorations (Part One) Quiz
Who colonized New York? Where did James Cook first land in Australia?...
Taj Mahal (Tadj Mahall), Agra, western Uttar Pradesh, India. (mausoleum, UNESCO World Heritage site)
Prime Ministers of India Quiz
Test your knowledge of when each of India’s prime ministers served...
Saint Gregory I or Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), pope from 590 to 604. Undated copperplate engraving by Adrian Collaert (c.1520-67).
Popes and Antipopes
The papacy has existed for more than two millennia. Can you identify...
Mount Rainier highest mountain in the state of Washington, United States, and in the Cascade Range.
U.S. States Dates of Admission to the Union Quiz
Do you know when California became a state? How about New York?...
Germany invades Poland, September 1, 1939, using 45 German divisions and aerial attack. By September 20, only Warsaw held out, but final surrender came on September 29.
Pop Quiz: 17 Things to Know About World War II
Martin Luther King, Jr. (center), with other civil rights supporters lock arms on as they lead the way along Constitution Avenue during the March on Washington, Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.
Pop Quiz: 17 Things to Know About the American Civil Rights Movement
U.S. trooops of the 7th. and 9th. divisions wade through marshland during a joint operation on South Vietnam's Mekong Delta, April 1967.
Pop Quiz: 19 Things to Know About the Vietnam War
Al-Jizah. Giza Necropolis, Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt. Side view of Sphinx with the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) rising in the background. The sides of all three of the Giza pyramids are astronomically oriented to be north-south, east-west (see notes)
Pop Quiz: 18 Things to Know About Ancient Egypt
Vintage engraving from 1878 of the spinning room in Shadwell Rope Works. View of the factory floor. Industrial revolution
Pop Quiz: 15 Things to Know About the Industrial Revolution
Portrait of Anne Boleyn (Queen of England), oil on panel by an unknown English artist, late 16th century, based on a work c. 1533-36; in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London. (54.30 x 41.60 cm. )
Not-So-Common Knowledge
It is well known that Mount Everest at about 8,850 meters is...
Amelia Earhart seated on top of an autogiro in Los Angeles, after completing a transcontinental flight. She had hoped to become the first person to fly an autogiro across the United States, but another pilot accomplished the feat days before her.
Women’s History: Famous Firsts
Women have accomplished some fantastic feats in the course of...
Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Premier Joseph Stalin pose with leading Allied officers at the Yalta Conference, 1945. The Big Three leaders met in In February 1945. World War II, WWII.
WWII: Allies, Axis, or Associates?
Test your knowledge about which countries fought on which side...
Adolf Hitler, giving Nazi salute. To Hitler's right is Rudolph Hess. 1939.
Adolf Hitler
How much do you know about Adolf Hitler? Test your knowledge...
Ancient Egyptian carving of Pharaoh Seti I holding his flail before the god of the underworld Osiris with Horus behind him. Abydos Temple, Egypt. Ancient carving, on public display for 2,000 years
Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Ancient Egypt had a huge pantheon of gods and goddesses. How...
The Pulitzer wall at the New York Times, celebrating the journalistic awards received by the newspaper and its journalists. Pulitzer prize
Pulitzer Prize
Who was Joseph Pulitzer? What is the Pulitzer Prize? Who has...
Visualization of the Columbian Exchange. North America. South America. Europe. Asia. Africa.
Columbian Exchange: New World or Old World?
Do you know the origins of the crops and livestock exchanged...
Vietnam War. Operation Georgia. U.S. Marines bombing bunkers and tunnels used by the Viet Cong. May 6, 1966
The Vietnam War Quiz
Who backed whom? How was the U.S. involved? Which foreign leaders...
The Warwick Regiment on the main road, Simonstown, South Africa, during the Boer War, c. 1901
Name the African Battle
Are you a fan of African history? Test your knowledge with this...
Tecumseh. Battle of the Thames, Ontario, Canada, and the death of Tecumseh. Col. Richard M. Johnson with the Kentucky volunteers on left battle with Tecumseh and his Native troops. Native American Shawnee chief. North American indian. (See Notes)
Military History Buff Quiz
Can you tell your Salamis from your Stalingrad? Test your knowledge...
Stack of newspapers on white background. (Paper)
Newspapers: Read All About It!
Extra! Extra! Test your knowledge of newspapers and news history...
The President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano at the Quirinale Palace (cropped out), shakes hands with the President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Rome, Oct. 17, 2009. egypt protests 2011, protests in egypt 2011
Before They Were World Leaders: Middle East Edition
What did Middle East leaders do before they became leaders?
Undated photograph of Julius Nyerere, the first prime minister of Tanganyika, which eventually became Tanzania.
Before They Were World Leaders: Africa Edition
Do you know what jobs these African leaders had before entering...
Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828, John Adams, c. 1800/1815, oil on canvas, overall: 73.7 x 61 cm (29 x 24 in.), Gift of Mrs. Robert Homans, 1954.7.1, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Which John Adams?
Two U.S. presidents, one name: John Adams. Can you tell the father...
Haile Selassie
African Leaders: Part Two
Do you think you can match these African leaders to the countries...
Battle of Midway. Midway Islands. (left of panorama asset 160828) USS Astoria (CA-34) steams by USS Yorktown (CV-5), shortly after the carrier had been hit by 3 Japanese bombs on June 4, 1942. Dense smoke is from fires in Yorktown's uptakes. (notes)
Match the Battle with the War
Can you tell your Hastings from your Hattin?
Salem Witch Trials. A women protests as one of her accusers, a young girl, appears to have convulsions. A small group of women were the source of accusations, testimony, and dramatic demonstrations.
Salem Witch Trials
Do you know what really happened at the Salem witch trials? Test...
Undated photograph of Julius Nyerere, the first prime minister of Tanganyika, which eventually became Tanzania.
African Leaders: Part One
Do you think you can match these African leaders to the countries...
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin (R) (D-MI) asks Sec. of Defense Robert M. Gates a question as Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) looks on during a hearing in WA, D.C. concerning the future of Iraq, April 10, 2008. Ted Kennedy
Modern U.S. Political Scandals
How much do you know about political scandals? Test your knowledge...
Abraham Lincoln, three quarter length portrait.
Abraham Lincoln
He is arguably the most-popular U.S. president, but how well...
Mount Everest, Himalayas, Nepal. (Himalayan Mountains; mountain range; mountain landscape; Mt. Everest)
Mount Everest
Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth, has long been a place...
Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe, attends the 12th African Union Summit Feb. 2, 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Robert Mugabe: Fact or Fiction?
How much do you know about one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders?...
Battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, lithograph by Kurz and Allison, circa 1888.
American Civil War: Who Won Which Battles?
While you probably know the Battles of Gettysburg and Antietam,...
Queen Anne of Cleves (1515-1557), fourth wife of Henry VIII. Portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1539.
Henry VIII and His Wives
How much do you know about Henry VIII’s love life? Test your...
Suffragettes with signs in London, possibly 1912 (based on Monday, Nov. 25). Woman suffrage movement, women's suffrage movement, suffragists, women's rights, feminism.
Women’s History: Famous Suffragettes
How much do you know about suffragettes, the “soldiers in petticoats”...
Hatshepsut. Hatchepsut. Pharaoh. Ancient Egypt. Carving. Statue.
Hatshepsut
How much do you know about Hatshepsut, the woman who was king...
Adolf Hitler participating in a Nazi parade in Munich, Germany, circa 1930s.
Infamous Nazis
Do you know Goebbels from Göring? Test your knowledge of Hitler’s...
Fidel Castro arrives MATS Terminal, Washington, D.C.
U.S. and Cuba
Relations between the United States and Cuba have a storied history....
Lucy Burns Speaking in from of a group of people. American Suffragist. Womens Rights. ca. 1910-1915
Women’s History: Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Suffrage
Women in the United States were finally granted the right to...
Customers walk out of a closing Borders Bookstore on July 22, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Economy, unemployment, Great Recession of 2008-09
Financial Crisis of 2007-08
What contributed to the financial crisis, and who was involved?...
FBI mug shot of Baby Face Nelson aka Lester M. Gillis, Lester Gillis or George Nelson. Federal Bureau of Investigation historical photograph, 1931
Mobster Names
Were "Pretty Boy" and "Bugsy" actually people’s given names?...
Cowboy wrassling horses
This or That? Cowboy vs Ranger
Do you know the difference between a cowboy and a ranger? Match...
James Bowie fighting from his sick bed during the Battle of the Alamo, from the book, "The Lost Gold of Montezuma," 1898. (Whether Bowie was capable of fighting by then has been disputed.) Texas Revolution, Texas revolt, Texas independence, Texas history.
Texas Revolution
What was the deciding battle of the Texas Revolution? Where was...
Temple of Artemis at Jerash, Jordan. (Jarash, Jordan)
Ancient Anatolia
Which Anatolian kingdom was the lengendary King Midas said to...
Mamluk (Mameluke) of Ottoman Imperial Guard. The Mamluk fought Napoleon when he invaded Egypt but lost power in massacre of 1811 instigated by Muhammad Ali Pasha (1769-1849). Aquatint c1820
Egypt Since the Pharaohs
You may have studied Ancient Egypt, but how much do you know...
Squadron of soldiers of the Ertugrul Cavalry Regiment of the Imperial Guard of Abdulhamid II of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople, now Istanbul, Turkey.
The Ottoman Empire
What was a dragoman? What happened on June 15, 1826? Test your...
View of the ROV Hercules investigating the stern of Titanic during a 2004 expedition deployed from the NOAA ship, the Ronald H. Brown. (disasters, ships)
The Titanic
The Titanic was a marvel. How much do you know about...
Richard M. Nixon. Richard Nixon during a 1968 campaign stop. President Nixon
U.S. Presidential Nicknames
Do you know your "Wobbly Willy" from your "Tricky Dick"? Test...
People arriving at the Chicago theater for show starring, in person, Jack Carson, Marion Hutton, and Robert Alda. By Stanley Kubrick for Look magazine, 1949. Kubrick became a staff photographer for Look magazine at age 17.
Chicago History: Fact or Fiction?
Whether you’ve lived in Chi-town your whole life or just look...
Flag of Japan
Japanese History: Fact or Fiction?
From tea ceremony to Meiji Restoration, test your knowledge about...
Pirates. Piracy. Skull and crossbones. Jolly Roger flag. Symbols quiz
Pirates: Fact or Fiction?
Avast! Test ye knowledge of pirates...or walk the plank.
Battle of Midway. Midway Islands. Battle of Midway Poster commemorating June 4, 1942 "The Japanese Attack." U.S. Navy effectively destroyed Japan's naval strength sunk 4 aircraft carriers. Considered 1 of the most important naval battles of World War II
This or That? WWI vs. WWII
Do you know your World War battles? Test your knowledge of which...
Illustration. Montage of Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Constitution of the United States and headshots of Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.
Historical USA
Religious groups, witchcraft trials, ivy league universities,...
Ax.
History Lesson: Fact or Fiction?
Was aluminum once more valuable than gold? Did Native American...
Buddha. Bronze Amida the Buddha of the Pure Land with cherry blossoms in Kamakura, Japan. Great Buddha, Giant Buddha, Kamakura Daibutsu
History 101: Fact or Fiction?
Was Buddhism founded in Japan? Does the Jamaican plantation system...
Diamonds (brillant precious stone mineral carat diamond gem cut tiffany gem gemstone jewel)
A Study of History: Fact or Fiction?
Is there a lost city under the Mediterranean Sea? In days of...
Tourist boat in Niagara Falls, New York
Historical Smorgasbord: Fact or Fiction?
Did The Diary of Anne Frank originally have a different...
16:156 Zoos: A Good Place for Animals to Live, family looking at giraffes and zebras at the zoo
New or Old: Fact or Fiction?
Is the census a modern invention? Has hemp been grown for centuries?...
Homo neanderthalensis, Neanderthal
Prehistory and Origins: Fact or Fiction?
Was the first metal to be worked in prehistory aluminum? Are...
The Peace Palace (Vredespaleis) in The Hague, Netherlands. International Court of Justice (judicial body of the United Nations), the Hague Academy of International Law, Peace Palace Library, Andrew Carnegie help pay for
World Organizations: Fact or Fiction?
Is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization limited to European...
Alaska Regional Locator map, United States
The United States of America: Fact or Fiction?
Was Alaska once ruled by a king? Has an amendment to the U.S....
A Harry Houdini poster promotes a theatrical performance to discredit spiritualism.
History Makers: Fact or Fiction?
Was Nikita Khrushchev a tsar of Russia? Sort fact from fiction...
Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina April 12, 1861 as Confederate forces open fire on the nearly completed U.S. federal garrison on a man-made island in South Carolina's Charleston harbor. American Civil War initial engagement
Wars Throughout History: Fact or Fiction?
Was The American Civil War fought between East and West? Did...
9:062-63 Liberty: When People Want to Be Free, Liberty Bell, battle scene from American Revolutionary War
Warfare: Fact or Fiction?
One may describe a feeling of sadness as being "blue" and cowardice...
Viking Ship
European History: Fact or Fiction?
Was the euro introduced in 1999? Were the Normans descendants...
Navy. U.S. Navy markings near the cockpit of a restored vintage aircraft. airplane, aircraft carrier
Submarines, Ships, and other Watercraft: Fact or Fiction?
Has a naval vessel reached depths of more than 10,000 meters?...
Copan. Stucco and stone Maya sculpture in the reconstruction of Structure 8N-66 South, Museo de Escultura, Copan sculpture museum, Honduras. UNESCO World Heritage Site, ancient Maya city
Exploring Latin America: Fact or Fiction?
Did Chile gain its independence in 1818? Did the Incan people...
Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon in Coronation Robes or Napoleon I Emperor of France, 1804 by Baron Francois Gerard or Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, from the Musee National, Chateau de Versailles.
Emperors, Conquerors, and Men of War: Fact or Fiction?
Was Napoleon Bonaparte nicknamed the Sun King? Was Genghis Khan’s...
1:054 Alexander the Great: The Boy Who Conquered a Horse, portrait of Alexander the Great
Ancient Greece: Fact or Fiction?
Did the Greeks and the Romans worship a goddess of love? Was...
The White House in Washington, D.C., USA. The north portico which faces Pennsylvania Avenue.
President of the United States: Fact or Fiction?
Is former U.S. President Jimmy Carter associated with the New...
Weathered stone sculpture of a king's head on the side of a Church in Somerset, England. English royalty
Faces of European History: Fact or Fiction?
You may have heard of "Robin Hood" and "Bloody Mary," but how...
Buffalo Bill. William Frederick Cody. Portrait of Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) in buckskin clothing, with rifle and handgun. Folk hero of the American West. lithograph, color, c1870
Famous American Faces: Fact or Fiction?
Was there a real person called Johnny Appleseed? Did Theodore...
1:055 Alexander the Great: The Boy Who Conquered a Horse, Greek warriors riding horses with spears
Ancient Civilizations: Fact or Fiction?
Were the earliest civilizations of Greece called Aegean? Do any...
Philippine President Corazon Aquino (b. Maria Corazon Cojuangco) greets officials in airport terminal. Andrews Air Force Base, U.S., Maryland September 15, 1986. President of the Philippines 1986-1992.
Southeast Asia: Fact or Fiction?
Was Thailand colonized? Has the Philippines ever had a female...
5:120-121 Exploring: Do You Want to Be an Explorer?, Ferdinand Magellan & ship; ugly fish, sharks, etc.; ship sails through a channel; Cortes discovers Aztec Indians; pyramids, floating island homes, corn
European Exploration: Fact or Fiction?
Were the French the first Europeans to reach southern Africa?...
Robert Falcon Scott. Postcard commemorating explorer Robert Scott. In memory of the Antarctic heroes the late Captain Scott... Terra Nova Expedition ill-fated second expedition to reach South Pole (1910-12). Shackleton, nautical explore, ship, iceberg
Nautical Exploration and Aviation: Fact or Fiction?
Was an American ship the first ship to reach the North Pole?...
Charlemagne. (Charles I, Charles the Great, Karl der Grosse, Carolus Magnus, Charles le Grand) 747-814. Chromolithograph of founder and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. King of the Franks (768-814), King of the Lombards (774-814), and Emperor (800-814).
Charlemagne: Fact or Fiction?
Test your knowledge of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne with this...
France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, low angle view
Exploring Italy and France: Fact or Fiction?
Was France named for the Franks, a German people? Was the Republic...
8:152-153 Knights: King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, crowd watches as men try to pull sword out of a rock
English Men of Distinction: Fact or Fiction?
In Britain, is a knight given the title "Sir?" Is Prince Charles...
The Order of the Garter one of four European orders of chivalry James V belonged to and had engraved above the arch at the fore entrance to Linlithgow Palace in Scotland around 1533. English royalty, coat of arms, royal insignia
English Royalty: Fact or Fiction?
William the Conquerer. Queen Elizabeth I. Catherine of Aragon....
A Yeoman Warder of the guard (Beefeater) at the Tower of London in London, England.
English Culture and Custom: Fact or Fiction?
You may know that Britons love to drink tea, but have people...
Flag of South Africa (1994-). The flag of the Republic of South Africa adopted on April 27, 1994. A flag of Africa. African flag. exploring africa
Africa at Random: Fact or Fiction?
You may be familiar with the West African stories of the spider...
Ivan IV. Woodcut of Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of Russia, c16th century. Ruler of Russia as grand duke (1533-47) and czar (1547-84). aka Ivan Vasilevish, Ivan Vasilyevich, Ivan Grozny
Exploring Russia: Fact or Fiction?
Although it is the largest country in the world, how expansive...
D-Day. Detail of one of six components of the National D-Day Memorial, Bedford, Virginia, June 12, 2006. D-Day the first day of the Normandy Invasion of World War II launched June 6, 1944. WWII
The Second World War: Fact or Fiction?
Did Japan win World War II? Did World War II begin with the invasion...
Tanks of World War II. (Left) German Pz. IV (foreground) and Pz. III (background) tanks, 1942.
Wartime Germany: Fact or Fiction?
Did Nazi Germany invent the nuclear submarine? Were Germany and...
Terracotta Army aka Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Terra-cotta sculptures in the tomb of the first Qin emperor Shihuangdi, near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China. Chi'n Shih Huang Ti
Exploring Korea and China: Fact or Fiction?
Does North Korea have a democratic government? Was China the...
Mahatma Gandhi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) on a stamp, Cyprus 1970. Leader of the Indian nationalist movement against British rule, considered father of his country.
Mohandas Gandhi: Fact or Fiction?
He inspired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent protest for...
Tutankhamen. Modern copy of Tutankhamun's sarcophagus aka funeral mask of king Tutankham. King Tut, Pharaoh, Egypt, mummy, Mummified, gold mask, Egyptian
Ancient Egypt: Fact or Fiction?
Aside from pyramids, a famous boy king, and hieroglyphics, how...
Three flint axes from the stone age. (prehistoric, tools, early humans, culture, archaeology, implements)
Ancient Civilizations
From ancient Egyptians and Phoenicians to the metal associated...
7:045 Gold: Gold Is Where You Find It, pirate with treasure chest full of gold on beach, ship sails away
Criminality and Famous Outlaws
How many prisoners escaped from Alcatraz? With what country is...
German political theorist Karl Marx; communism
A Study of History: Who, What, Where, and When?
When was the world’s first detective bureau founded? Where was...
Betsy Ross showing George Ross and Robert Morris how she cut the stars for the American flag; George Washington sits in a chair on the left, 1777; by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (published c. 1932).
USA Facts
How many stars are there in the American flag? From airlines...
Union Jack, British flag, Flag of Great Britain, British Culture, British Empire, England, English Culture, English Flag
British Culture and Politics
In what year was King John forced to sign the first Magna Carta?...
Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.
Exploration and Discovery
Which spacecraft was first to land on the moon? Can you name...
Marco Polo. Contemporary illustration. Medieval Venetian merchant and traveler. Together with his father and uncle, Marco Polo set off from Venice for Asia in 1271, travelling Silk Road to court of Kublai Khan some (see notes)
Expedition Europe
What city was founded, according to legend, by twins named Romulus...
A British North Lancashire Regiment patrol a street in the southern part of Cambrai, France, October 9, 1918.
Weapons and Warfare
Who invented the revolver? At which battle did the iconic raising...
A patriotic print after a painting by William Bauly, issued by New York art publisher William Schaus in Sept. 1861. "Fate of the Rebel Flag" has a militant Unionist theme. (Confederate flag, see notes) Fort Sumter, American Civil War initial engagement
Give Us Liberty
From Great Britain and the Easter Rising of 1916 to Texas’s struggle...
"What about India?" Poster of India, Buddha, Gandhi, and the Taj Mahal by Maurice Merlin, an artist with the Federal Art Project, of the Works Progress Administration. WPA, Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence, Quit India movement, Mohandas Gandhi.
India’s History: Fact or Fiction?
Was Bangladesh once a part of India? Was Gandhi born with the...
Red Fort (Lal Qil'ah or Lal Qila), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Old Delhi, India. (mughal, architecture, Indian, sandstone)
Exploring India: Fact or Fiction?
When did India became an independent nation free of British rule?...
Ottoman Empire. Wall hanging of a an Ottoman empire coat of arms. Sultans of the Ottoman Empire had their own monograms or tughras which served as a royal symbol. Turkey, Turkish Culture
The Ottoman Empire and the Middle East
What is the title of the former kings of Iran? What republic...
President and Mrs. Kennedy at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, November 22, 1963. President John F. Kennedy, President Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Kennedy's assassination
Important Locations in U.S. History
From President Kennedy’s assasination to the Missouri Compromise...
American soldiers in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge.
Germany and World War II
Obsessed with the preservation of a supposed "master race," what...
McDonald's Corporation. Franchise organizations. McDonald's store #1, Des Plaines, Illinois. McDonald's Store Museum, replica of restaurant opened by Ray Kroc, April 15, 1955. Now largest fast food chain in the United States.
Journey Around the World
Although its golden arches attest to serving over one billion...
Warm water fuels Hurricane Katrina. This image depicts a 3-day average of actual dea surface temperatures for the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, from August 25-27, 2005.
Disasters of Historic Proportion
You may have experienced the common cold, but do you know what...
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
History of American Politics
Who wrote the American Declaration of Independence? Which political...
Buffalo Bill. William Frederick Cody. Circus poster, I am coming, Col. W.F. Cody. Portrait of Buffalo Bill (1846-1917) on stampeding bison (buffalo). Folk hero of the American West. Chromolithograph, c1900
American Personalities
What was Buffalo Bill’s real name? Who was the first African...
Winston Churchill. Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain. British statesman, orator, and author, prime minister (1940-45, 1951-55). Photo 1942?
Famous People in History
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"? Where was Karl Marx,...
Chichen Itza. Chichen Itza and the Wall of Skulls (Tzompantli). Ruined ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza located in southeastern Mexico. UNESCO World Heritage site.
Exploring Latin American History
Was the Incan civilization located in Mexico? For whom was Bolivia...
Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.
Ancient Greece
When was the first modern Olympiad held? Who won the Peloponnesian...
U.S. general Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines, Oct. 1944 - Aug. 1945. General of the Army Gen. MacArthur (smoking a corncob pipe) probably at Manila, Philippine Islands, August 2, 1945.
Famous Faces of War
Did Alexander the Great conquer Iran? What are the leaders of...
Union Soldiers. Bottom half of the memorial honoring American Civil War General and U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant at the base of Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. Photo: 2010 Memorial Day
History of Warfare
Was the Vietnam War the longest war in history? Was the Spanish...
Declaration of Independence. Close-up photograph of the Declaration of Independence. July 4, 1776, Continental Congress, American history, American Revolution
Famous Documents
What famous document did Abraham Lincoln write? Thomas Jefferson?...
Mayflower. Plymouth. Photograph of the Mayflower II a full-scale reproduction of the Mayflower. The Mayflower II built in Devon, England, crossed the Atlantic in 1957 maintained by Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA.
Early America
Which American colony was founded as a refuge for Catholics?...
Napoleon Bonaparte. General Bonaparte on the bridge at Arcole, 17 November, 1796, by Antoine-Jean Gros, Musee National, Chateau de Versailles. The first emblematic image of the Napoleonic myth. Napoleon I
Exploring French History
From the French Revolution to the battle that ended Emperor Napoleon’s...
Tile on a monument of a hammer and sickle. Communist symbolism, communism, Russian Revolution, Russian history, Soviet Union
Exploring Russian History
Who was the first democratically elected president of Russia?...
Earth from space. Full-hemisphere views of the Earth showing Hurricane Linda at its peak approaching Baja California on 1997 September 11.
Human Exploration: From Earth to Space
Was Australia the last continent to be discovered? Who was the...
Model T. Ford Motor Company. Car. Illustration of a red Ford Model T car, front view. Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908 and automobile assembly line manufacturing in 1913.
American Industry and Innovation
Do you know which American building was the first to rise taller...
ornithopter. Airplane and Aircraft. 3D illustration of Leonardo da Vinci's plans for an ornithopter, a flying machine kept aloft by the beating of its wings; about 1490.
Inventions: From Bayonets to Jet Engines
When was the safety pin invented? When was the Model T automobile...
Close-up profile view of American aviator Amelia Earhart sitting in the cockpit of a helicopter. Earhart wears a bomber jacket and flight goggles on her head.
Early Aviation
What was the name of Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic-crossing airplane?...
Concorde. Front end of one of the 20 Concorde supersonic airplanes. A joint British French production they flew for 30 years (1973-2003).
Navigating the Sky
In what year was the first balloon launched? In which state was...
Taj Mahal, India
Passage to India
Who was the founder of Jainism? Who was the last Mughal emperor?...
7:012-13 Gandhi, Mahatma: The Salt March, Gandhi in jail writing; portrait of Gandhi; Gandhi's followers
Gandhi and Indian History
What method of protest did Mohandas Gandhi advocate? Who was...
Titanic. Illustration of the "Unsinkable" Titanic sinking after striking an iceberg while crossing the Atlantic Ocean on its maiden voyage, April 15, 1912. 1,500 people died, 705 people survived. famous ships
Titanic Quiz
You may have seen the blockbuster Hollywood movie, but how much...
Soil cohesiveness demonstrated in bootprint of Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11. footprint; foot print; moon
Space Exploration
From man-made satellites to the first woman in space, take flight...
U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States - born Feby. 12th 1809, died April 15th 1865. Lithograph, hand-colored, published by Chr. Kimmel & Forster.
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Which two U.S. presidents died on the same day? Who was the first...
The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries by Jacques-Louis David, 1812. Oil on canvas, 80 1/4 x 49 1/4 in. (203.9 x 125.1 cm) The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Napoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Gold funerary mask of King Tutankhamen, buried in the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings in southern Egypt north of Luxor, 14th century BC. Valley of the Kings. King Tut's Tomb. Funeral mask of King Tutankhamen. King Tut funeral mask. King Tut funerary mask
Walk Like an Egyptian
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King George III, King of England, c1800. Full-length portrait of George III (1738-1820), king from 1760, in military uniform. Portrait inspired by Sir Henry William Beechey's.
Kings of England
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Close-up of terracotta Soldiers in trenches, Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Louis IX of France (St. Louis), stained glass window of Louis IX during the Crusades. (Unknown location.)
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Temple ruins of columns and statures at Karnak, Egypt (Egyptian architecture; Egyptian archaelogy; Egyptian history)
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