The Ultimate World History Quiz

The ________ Age was marked by the use of some rough stone tools along with hunter/gatherer lifestyles.

The Defenestration of Prague of 1618, famous for preceding the Thirty Years War, occurred when ...

The two major Confederate offensives into Union territory during the U.S. Civil War ended at the battles of ______ and Gettysburg.

This Chinese monk traveled west to meet with Europe's monarchs and even the pope in the late 13th century and is considered the "Reverse Marco Polo"

This Patron Saint of France was burned at the stake by the English after leading the French to victories at Orleans and Patay.

This Portuguese Explorer who didn't quite circumnavigate the globe was killed in a small battle against natives in the Phillipines, after which his crew completed the full trip around the world.

The Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson was killed in battle, supposedly taking an arrow to the eye in this battle.

This English monarch was named "Defender of the Faith" by Pope Leo X, in recognition of his Catholic pamphlet: “Declaration of the Seven Sacraments Against Martin Luther”.

This company which held quasi-governmental power as well as its own military, was also the first company to issue stock.

This cowboy famous for his many shootouts was killed while playing poker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory.

This famous ninja associated with the Iga Clan is crediting with saving the life of Tokugawa Leyasu, as well as bringing together the rivial ninja clans of the Koga and the Iga

Rome took control of Greece after defeating the Greeks at the battle of _____ in 146 BC.

The only country in Africa to successfully defend itself from a European colonization attempt during the Age of Imperialism was _____.

Alexander the Great had studied under the philosopher _____ before taking over his father's rule.

What was interesting about the Battle of new Orleans fought during the War of 1812?

The Indian Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Dynasty was famous for...

After the decline of the Mali Empire and brief rule by the Tuareg, the city of Timbuktu experienced its golden age under the...

Under the reign of Diocletian, Rome was divided into quarters to be ruled by four different emperors. This "tetrarchy" was ended when _____ took defeated his rivals, eventually taking sole control of Rome by 324.