History is so much more than dates, places, and names… even though all of those are incredibly important. It’s about people, nations, and the stories they leave behind them. We love history here at Mentimeter (some say it’s our favorite subject), so we’ve asked our resident wannabe historians to compile some quizzes that are perfect for both the classroom and lecture hall.
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The world is an awfully big place and so much has gone on just in the past decade. It’s near impossible to keep up. But let’s have a look at some of the major events, people, and stories that have defined world history.
American history is a fascinating study of political, civic, and cultural leaders. Thanks to a historical narrative that is as dense as it is intriguing, we have been able to compile a Mentimeter quiz dedicated solely to the history of the United States.
US History Quiz
American History Trivia Questions
In front of what memorial did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous ‘, I have a Dream’ speech?
On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Which President attended the Yalta Conference?
What achievement is Amelia Earhart best known for?
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from what European country?
What was the first US state admitted to the Union?
True or False: William Henry Harrison only served as US President for 31 days.
What was the last currency to be used in the US before the Dollar?
How many US Presidents have been assassinated?
In what state was George Washington born?
What was the pseudonym of FBI agent Mark Felt who provided details of the Watergate Scandal to The Washington Post?
Edward Snowden revealed information about what intelligence service?
The birth of democracy, the regaling of myth, the expansion of cities, and the fall of Empires; The world of Ancient Greece and Rome provides us with some of history's most quoted texts and recited tales. From the epics of Homer to the theorems of Pythagoras, it was hard to limit ourselves to just one quiz.
English and the United Kingdom have a long history that has touched nearly every corner of the globe. So let's dive in and see what trivia we can come up with.
What is the name of the famous wall constructed by a Roman Emperor in the North of England?
Major Thomas Harry Gem invented what sport in 1859?
What was the name of explorer Robert Scott’s vessel used during his Antarctic voyage?
What former British colony country declared itself a Republic in 2021?
Which Englishman translate the bible?
Which other nation has England fought the most wars with?
What country is part of the United Kingdom, but not Great Britain?
Richard I was known by what other name?
Extra History Trivia Questions
Where was Napoleon exiled to first?
What two nations fought in the Punic wars?
Ishtar is a deity of which people?
Black-figure pottery originated in which European country?
What is the name of the Viking who was said to have first European to set foot on the Americas?
The Hapsburgs came from which country?
What was the name of the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane?
Who was the last leader of the Soviet Union?
What year did man first land on the moon?
How did Joan of Arc die?
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World History
Marie Curie
Queen Anne’s Revenge
1066
Yugoslavia
Ferdinand Magellan
True
John F. Kennedy
Caligula
Corsica
Jamestown, Virginia
1989
Yalta
American History
The Lincoln Memorial
August 2nd, 1776
Franklin D. Roosevelt
She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
France
Delaware
True
Continental currency
4
Virginia
Deep Throat
The CIA
Ancient History
Ares
3
Crete
Marcus Antonius / Mark Anthony
Constantine the Great
A wall
True
Drachma
Consul
The oracle / Pythia
Turkey
2 - Pyramids of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria
English History Quiz
Lord Nelson
70 years
Hadrian’s Wall
Tennis
Discovery
Barbados
William Tyndale
France
Northern Ireland
Richard the Lionheart
Extra History Questions
Elba
Rome and Carthage
Babylonian/Mesopotamian
Greece
Leif Erikson
Austria
Concorde
Mikhail Gorbachev
1969
Burned at the stake
History Quiz Templates for Everyone
So there you have some of the best history-related quiz questions that our trivia experts could come up with. Now if you are in need of more history quizzes for your next games night or history lectures for your next class then Mentimeter has you covered.
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