General History quiz

General History quiz

History trivia questions from human prehistory, ancient history, the rise of human civilization, major human inventions, historical figures, historical dates and more... More than 9000 questions and answers on general history...

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  1. How did the Emperor Caligula die?
  2. Which two still-existing provinces joined with the British province of Canada to create the country of Canada in 1867?
  3. By what name was the pirate Edward Teach better known?
  4. Part of the Franklin-Nashville campaign of the Civil War. Worst disaster for Confederates…
  5. In 1972 earthquake destroys central Managua, ________.
  6. What empire did Italy conquer in 1936?
  7. What famous World War Two naval battle is incorrectly named for a location other than where it was actually fought?
  8. The Battle of Stamford Bridge between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force took place on…
  9. Where did General Mark Wayne Clark die?
  10. What two states never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition)?
  11. What Israeli capital fell to the Assyrians in 722-21 BC?
  12. When did Cambodia become a member of ASEAN?

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View of the Eiffel Tower from the Jardins des Tuileries, in Paris…

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Egyptians Pets

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Nobel Peace Prize Nominees

Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin were all nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Shona People

They are a tribe part of Bantu and a very powerful tribe

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Chinese militia armed with clubs and shields stand ready for battle in 1860 during the Second Opium War against Britain and France…

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The strangest battle of the Second World War

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