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General History Quiz

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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. The 'Reconquista' refers to the fall of Islamic rule in which peninsula?

    • A. Iberian
    • B. Arabian
    • C. Balkan
    • D. Italian
  2. Who was the first woman to travel in space?

    • A. Valentina Tereshkova
    • B. Sally Ride
    • C. Mae Jemison
    • D. Svetlana Savitskaya
  3. Which document begins with "We the People"?

    • A. Declaration of Independence
    • B. Bill of Rights
    • C. Magna Carta
    • D. US Constitution
  4. Who was the Queen of the United Kingdom during the 19th-century Industrial Revolution?

    • A. Elizabeth I
    • B. Mary II
    • C. Anne
    • D. Victoria
  5. The 'Bastille' was a fortress-prison located in which city?

    • A. Paris
    • B. Lyon
    • C. Versailles
    • D. Marseille
  6. The 'Shogun' was the military dictator of which country?

    • A. China
    • B. Japan
    • C. Vietnam
    • D. Korea
  7. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?

    • A. Sally Ride
    • B. Amelia Earhart
    • C. Valentina Tereshkova
    • D. Bessie Coleman
  8. Who was the first King of a unified Italy?

    • A. Garibaldi
    • B. Umberto I
    • C. Victor Emmanuel II
    • D. Mazzini
  9. Who was the first Governor-General of India?

    • A. Curzon
    • B. Warren Hastings
    • C. Dalhousie
    • D. Clive
  10. Which explorer 'discovered' the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?

    • A. Magellan
    • B. Pizarro
    • C. Balboa
    • D. Cortes
  11. The 'Tea Act' of 1773 led to a famous protest in which city?

    • A. Boston
    • B. Charleston
    • C. New York
    • D. Philadelphia
  12. Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?

    • A. Finland
    • B. New Zealand
    • C. USA
    • D. UK
  13. The 'Gunpowder Plot' of 1605 targeted which English monarch?

    • A. James I
    • B. Elizabeth I
    • C. Charles I
    • D. Henry VIII
  14. The Black Death plague peaked in Europe during which century?

    • A. 13th
    • B. 12th
    • C. 14th
    • D. 15th
  15. Which US President was known as 'Old Hickory'?

    • A. Abraham Lincoln
    • B. Andrew Jackson
    • C. George Washington
    • D. Theodore Roosevelt
  16. The 'Gold Rush' of 1849 took place in which US state?

    • A. California
    • B. Alaska
    • C. Nevada
    • D. Texas
  17. Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

    • A. Yuri Gagarin
    • B. Neil Armstrong
    • C. John Glenn
    • D. Buzz Aldrin
  18. The 'Manhattan Project' was the code name for the development of what?

    • A. The Tank
    • B. The Atomic Bomb
    • C. Jet Engines
    • D. Radar
  19. The 'Industrial Revolution' began in which century?

    • A. 20th
    • B. 18th
    • C. 17th
    • D. 19th
  20. Which country was led by Pol Pot?

    • A. Laos
    • B. Cambodia
    • C. Thailand
    • D. Vietnam