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General History Quiz

General History · Easy

20 questions · Unlimited attempts · Free online practice

History is the story of humanity, filled with remarkable achievements, powerful civilizations, world-changing discoveries, and unforgettable events. By studying the past, we gain a...

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All 20 questions in this General History quiz
  1. Who founded the religion of Islam?

    • A. Muhammad
    • B. Jesus
    • C. Abraham
    • D. Moses
  2. Which document begins with the words "We the People"?

    • A. Bill of Rights
    • B. Magna Carta
    • C. Declaration of Independence
    • D. US Constitution
  3. Who was the first human to journey into outer space?

    • A. John Glenn
    • B. Buzz Aldrin
    • C. Neil Armstrong
    • D. Yuri Gagarin
  4. Who was the Egyptian queen who had a relationship with Julius Caesar?

    • A. Tiye
    • B. Cleopatra
    • C. Nefertiti
    • D. Hatshepsut
  5. The 'Shogun' was the military dictator of which country?

    • A. China
    • B. Japan
    • C. Vietnam
    • D. Korea
  6. Which document begins with "We the People"?

    • A. Declaration of Independence
    • B. Bill of Rights
    • C. Magna Carta
    • D. US Constitution
  7. The 'Stonehenge' monument is located in which country?

    • A. Scotland
    • B. England
    • C. France
    • D. Ireland
  8. In which year did the Titanic sink?

    • A. 1912
    • B. 1910
    • C. 1920
    • D. 1914
  9. The Forbidden City is located in which city?

    • A. Seoul
    • B. Tokyo
    • C. Beijing
    • D. Kyoto
  10. Where was Buddha born?

    • A. India
    • B. Nepal
    • C. Sri Lanka
    • D. China
  11. The 'Manhattan Project' was the code name for the development of what?

    • A. The Tank
    • B. The Atomic Bomb
    • C. Jet Engines
    • D. Radar
  12. The 'Tea Act' of 1773 led to a famous protest in which city?

    • A. Boston
    • B. Charleston
    • C. New York
    • D. Philadelphia
  13. Who was the first US President to resign from office?

    • A. Bill Clinton
    • B. Richard Nixon
    • C. Andrew Johnson
    • D. John F. Kennedy
  14. The 'Crimean War' was fought primarily on which peninsula?

    • A. Scandinavian
    • B. Balkan
    • C. Iberian
    • D. Crimean
  15. The 'Great Depression' started with a stock market crash in which year?

    • A. 1929
    • B. 1939
    • C. 1924
    • D. 1933
  16. The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?

    • A. Paris
    • B. Lyon
    • C. Versailles
    • D. Marseille
  17. Who was the first human to walk on the moon?

    • A. Michael Collins
    • B. Neil Armstrong
    • C. Yuri Gagarin
    • D. Buzz Aldrin
  18. The 'Mayflower' brought pilgrims to which modern-day country?

    • A. Australia
    • B. South Africa
    • C. USA
    • D. Canada
  19. The Bastille was a prison in which city?

    • A. Paris
    • B. Marseille
    • C. Versailles
    • D. Lyon
  20. Who was the Queen of the United Kingdom during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution?

    • A. Elizabeth I
    • B. Mary II
    • C. Anne
    • D. Victoria