Test your History Knowledge
You have not checked your score yet. Your answers are marked. Check them quickly, then share your score. Share your score on Facebook
0 / 10 answered
Question 1 of 10
It is thought that whose efforts to warn Lexington and Concord of the coming British were stymied after he stopped at the house of Captain Isaac Hall to sample some of his Old Medford Rum?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following Presidents' First Lady was named Abigail?
Question 3 of 10
Rashid in Egypt used to be called Rosetta. What was found there in 1799 that got Europeans all excited?
Question 4 of 10
Where were the summer Olympics held in 1936?
Question 5 of 10
Who conducted the '89 Xmas Day concert in Berlin celebrating the fall of the Wall?
Question 6 of 10
In what year did these events happen: the USSR builds missile bases in Cuba; Marilyn Monroe is found dead; and John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth?
Question 7 of 10
Who was King of Prussia from 1888 to 1918?
Question 8 of 10
Which president is featured on the back of the one dollar bill?
Question 9 of 10
What was a "Dust Eater" in the Vietnam War?
Question 10 of 10
Which singer songwriter was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature?
You have not checked your score yet. Your answers are marked. Check them quickly, then share your score. Share your score on Facebook

Next suggestion: History Sudden Death Quiz

Who Sang Quizzes

Banner for Who Sang These Songs?

Who Sang These Songs?

Put on your music detective hat—can you match each hit to the right performer?

"Who sang the 1963 hit “Blue Velvet,” famously revived for many listeners after it was used in David Lynch’s 1986 film of..."
Banner for Who Sang These Songs?

Who Sang These Songs?

See if you can score 6 or more!

"Who sang the hit song “My Heart Will Go On” (1997)?"
Banner for Who Sang These Songs?

Who Sang These Songs?

Match each well-known hit to the artist or group—how many can you name?

"Who sang the classic “Mr. Bojangles,” a song about a street performer that became a major hit in 1970?"
Banner for Who Sang These Songs?

Who Sang These Songs?

How many can you match to the right artist?

"Who sang the 1978 duet “You’re the One That I Want” from the movie Grease?"

History Quizzes

Banner for History Sudden Death Quiz

History Sudden Death Quiz

Can you survive past question 6?

"Which invention is most closely linked to Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s?"
Banner for History Quiz

History Quiz

See whether you really know your history

"Which ship famously sank after hitting an iceberg on its first voyage in 1912?"
Banner for History Quiz

History Quiz

See how well you remember the big moments in history

"World War II is widely dated from Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939. On which continent did that happen?"
Banner for Can You Score a 6 or Better?

Can You Score a 6 or Better?

General Knowledge Quiz

"Which event in 1776 is best known for declaring the American colonies independent from Britain?"
Banner for SUDDEN DEATH

SUDDEN DEATH

HISTORY QUIZ

"Which two Beatles were the oldest members of the band?"
Banner for Sudden-Death History Showdown

Sudden-Death History Showdown

Only a real history enthusiast will make it to the final question!

"Which British sitcom on this list premiered in 1975?"

Geography Quizzes

Banner for Tricky Geography Challenge Quiz

Tricky Geography Challenge Quiz

A tough geography test—only the sharpest map minds make it to the end

"Which U.S. state is famously called “The Empire State”?"
Banner for Geography Quiz
"In political geography, what do you call a territory that is entirely enclosed within another territory’s borders?"

Music Quizzes

Banner for Music Quiz

Music Quiz

Think you can beat 5 out of 10?

"Which instrument typically has six strings and is commonly used in rock and folk music?"
Banner for Music Lover Quiz

Music Lover Quiz

Think you know your classic tunes? See if you can score 6 or higher!

"Which group sang the classic hit "Hotel California"?"
Banner for Classic Music Lover Quiz

Classic Music Lover Quiz

Enjoy the songs you grew up with? See if you can score 6 out of 10!

"Which composer is best known for the famous opening of “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony” (da-da-da-DUM)?"
Banner for Classic & Pop Music Quiz

Classic & Pop Music Quiz

How many of these music questions can you get right?

"Which pop group is best known for shaping the California surf sound in the 1960s?"
Banner for Music Quiz

Music Quiz

How many can you get right?

"Which superstar singer performed “I Will Always Love You” and also starred in the 1992 film “The Bodyguard”?"
Banner for Music Quiz

Music Quiz

Can you beat a score of 6?

"Which of these instruments belongs to the string section in an orchestra?"
Banner for Music Quiz

Music Quiz

Can you beat a score of 6?

"Complete the Louis Armstrong classic: "What a ____ World"."

Science Quizzes

Banner for Sudden-Death Trivia Challenge

Sudden-Death Trivia Challenge

One wrong answer and it’s game over!

"In visual art, what do you call a piece made by assembling cut-out photos or paper onto one surface?"
Banner for Sudden Death Science Quiz

Sudden Death Science Quiz

Miss just one question, and your run ends!

"On the periodic table, what do we call the vertical columns of elements?"
Banner for Sudden Death Quiz

Sudden Death Quiz

One wrong answer and the round is over!

"Roughly how many species of seahorses are known to exist?"
Banner for Sudden Death Quiz

Sudden Death Quiz

One wrong answer and it’s game over!

"What kind of damaging event can occur after many days of steady rain?"

General Knowledge Quizzes

Banner for Sudden Death Challenge

Sudden Death Challenge

No one will pass question 10

"The cover art of this Beatles record was initially intended to show the Fab Four using semaphore to convey the title. In..."

Literature Quizzes

Banner for Literature Quiz

Literature Quiz

Until now only ONE person got a perfect 10

"Who wrote "1984"?"
Banner for Literature Quiz

Literature Quiz

What's your furniture name?

"Who wrote the novel *The Catcher in the Rye*?"
Banner for Riddle Quiz

Riddle Quiz

Very hard riddle quiz

"What has to be broken before you can use it?"
Banner for Bookworm quiz
"In the rhyme "Wee Willy Winkie", what does Willy wear when he runs through town?"

Math Quizzes

Banner for SUDDEN DEATH QUIZ

SUDDEN DEATH QUIZ

Keep your balance and do the math!

"You drive 180 miles in 4 hours. What average speed did you travel?"
Banner for IQ Test
"What is the sum of 4,485 + 2,994 + 1,503?"