So You Think You Know History?

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So You Think You Know History?

Test your knowledge of history, pop culture, and influential figures in this engaging quiz! From important events to notable personalities and fun facts, challenge yourself or compete with friends to see who has the best grasp on history!

  • Multiple categories to explore
  • Fun for all ages!
  • No googling allowed — just your brain!
37 Questions9 MinutesCreated by CuriousEagle57
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Acadia History Club presents History Trivia! No googling - enjoy and have fun!
CATEGORY ONE: AN 8 YEAR OLD PROBABLY KNOWS THIS
(Your Basic History)
Which U.S president appears on the front of the $2 bill?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Richard Nixon
When did the Civil War officially end?
1990
1865
1900
1879
In what year was Queen Elizabeth II born?
1926
1980
1910
1919
Who invented the lightbulb?
Da Vinci
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Wright Brothers
What structure was 26.5 miles long until 1989?
The Great Wall of China
Washington Monument
The Berlin Wall
What is the name for the Greek goddess of victory?
Tyche
Demeter
Nike
Aphrodite
CATEGORY TWO: SPENDING ALL THAT TIME ON THE INTERNET MIGHT HELP YOU NOW
(Pop Culture and Music)
Which sought-after snack took eight months to return to shelves after its parent company, Hostess, declared bankruptcy?
Teddy Grahams
Twinkies
Pop-Tarts
Hostess Cupcakes
There are only two artists to have won Album of the Year on three different occasions in the first 60 years of Grammy history. One is Frank Sinatra. Who is the other?
Stevie Wonder
Elvis Presley
Bob Dylan
Prince
Which music group holds the record for the best-selling album in United Kingdom history?
The Beatles
Rolling Stones
Queen
One Direction
Which cult TV show from the 1990’s, featuring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, was resurrected in 2016?
The X-Files
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Will and Grace
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
The character Jar Jar Binks first appears in which of the Star Wars movies?
Return of the Jedi
A New Hope
The Empire Strikes Back
The Phantom Menace
Who developed the World Wide Web?
William Gibson
Steve Jobs
Tim Berners Lee
Bill Gates
CATEGORY THREE: THINGS YOUR FEMINIST FRIEND HAS TOLD YOU
(Women’s History)
Which European country was the first to allow women to vote?
Finland
Russia
Germany
Spain
Historically, parts from which animal was used to stiffen corsets?
Monkey
Horses
Whale
Lion
What year did American women gain the right to vote?
1919
1920
1990
1960
Marie Curie received two Nobel Prize awards, but in which two categories?
Math and Chemistry
Chemistry and Physics
Physics and Math
Astronomy and Chemistry
What is the name of one of the first female pilots in the United States? Her first name is shared by one of the ‘Golden Girls.’
Rose Taylor
Sophia Dale
Dorothy Zbornak
Blanche Scott
It’s the 1840s and you’re a young woman who’s decided to become a governess. First, you have to look at your credentials. What is about the only qualification here you won’t be putting on your resume?
Painting
Cleaning
Cooking
French
CATEGORY FOUR: I HOPE YOU TOOK A MACDONALD CLASS.
(Medieval and Tudor History)
How many Catherines did Henry VII marry?
Two
One
Six
Three
Which King of England was executed in 1649 during the English Civil War?
Edward V
Charles I
James Vi
Edward Vi
Vikings had horns on their helmets?
True
False
When was the lost dress of Queen Elizabeth I found?
2018
2019
2000
2004
The medieval period started with the fall of which major European city?
Rome
Paris
London
Constantinople
Who quickly became the dominant power in Europe when the medieval age began in the 5th century?
The Vikings
The Catholic Church
The Islamic state
The Huns
Can you identify which group was responsible for tilling the land for kings and lords?
Vassals
Squires
Serfs
Bishops
CATEGORY FIVE: DID YOU MAKE IT TO DR.DENNIS' 8:30 CLASSES?
(American History)
When was America discovered?
1300
1492
1311
1453
Which year did the U.S Stock Market face the Black Monday?
1932
1954
1987
1938
Who is the most well-known Abolitionist within the United States?
David Walker
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
How many Stripes does the United States of America’ flag have?
40
10
13
20
In 1916, who was the first female to be elected to the US Congress?
Jeanette Rankin
Elise Stefanik
Tulsi Gabbard
Sharice Davids
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