History Quizzes on Sporcle

Do some people say you are living in the past just because you're wearing both a powdered wig and parachute pants? Hey, we love the '90s too, no matter which century! Whatever your wardrobe, if you love history, then you need to check out some of the amazing Sporcle history quizzes. We have everything ranging from the most trivial US Presidents quiz to war quiz of any size, both large and small. Was it Pocahontas or Columbus who settled America? See if you remember how America was settled with a colonies quiz Of course, if you've been staring off into space in your history class, we can help you catch up there as well. Hopefully learning your history will help you avoid repeating it (especially if you're considering getting involved in a land war in Asia).
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Roman Enemies
The Romans sure were a feisty bunch.
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This Day in History: May

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JULBEMD Dates II
You know what they say, those who don't study history are doomed to...uh...get it all mixed up.
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Untimely deaths (clickable)
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Name the year this famous/infamous person died.
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'G' in History
We've always thought of the letter G as the most handsome of all letters, and history now agrees.
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U.S. History by Decade
There's never a dull decade in the U.S. of A.
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20th Century (clickable)
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Name the corresponding year each of these famous events took place.
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British history (clickable)
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Name the corresponding year each of these events took place.
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47 Assassins (Clickable)
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Name the assassin of these famous victims.
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Missing Word: Freedom In Speech (A-Z)
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Name the Missing Word from these Historical Speeches and Testimonies (A-Z)*.
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Supreme Court Justice by Health Care Question (audio)
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Name the Supreme Court Justice by audio of them asking (or failing to ask) a question at the oral argument.
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Evolution of Anthems
O say can you see...well, we'll figure out the rest later.
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Same Decade
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Name the events that happened in the same decade.
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Old World vs. New World
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Name the part of the World, Old or New World, where the following plants and animals were first domesticated*.
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1999
I was dreaming when I took this quiz. Forgive me if it went astray.
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'J' History Quiz
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Name the answers to these history questions.
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Official State Beverages
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Name the official state beverages of these US States whose congresses had no better legislation to pass.
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'F' in History
You wouldn't want to 'F'ail would you?
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Parent Departments
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Name the federal executive department in which each agency belongs.
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Clickable 'The USA Declares War!'
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Name the countries that the United States has declared war on.
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Control of the Holy Land
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Name the countries that have ruled the land of modern-day Israel.
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Presidential Losers (images)
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Name the losing candidates from U.S. Presidential elections.
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Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People 2012
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Name the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential People of 2012.
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Borders of China (1912-2012)
A hole in the ground all the way through the Earth doesn't count as a border.
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Recent popular comments:
'G' in History
33 points
The Acts of Union didn't create an island. It created a kingdom that included all of the countries on said island.
U.S. History by Decade
17 points
Apparently I know a lot about early American history and recent American history, and not much in between.
'G' in History
16 points
being eponymous doesn't imply he created it, just that is named after someone.
U.S. History by Decade
12 points
It definitely helped having multiple things as hints. I was usually able to find at least one I "thought" I knew.
U.S. History by Decade
12 points
Bretter, in this case "Star Wars" refers to Ronald Reagan's proposed defense system.
U.S. History by Decade
12 points
I like the Sputnik inclusion...what a major awakening to the U.S. during the age of the two Superpowers. Sputnik proved the Soviet Union's ability to conceivably launch a missile onto U.S. soil. It was a major event in the "Space Race" between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. Our government very much made Sputnik a part of our history--just look at NASA. And Hamlet, thanks for helping out Bretter there.
'G' in History
10 points
The Romans never used the term "Gaul". I know "Gallia" is accepted, but it's incorrect to present Gaul as the Roman exonym for the land now known as France.
JULBEMD Dates II
9 points
DINNERFAD, uh...... Ferdinand? Okay, so assassinates comes next. Now who was the person that pushed the domino to plunge the world into WWI? Um... I have no idea, but it seems like an important thing to know.
'G' in History
9 points
@Fruitbat: Wait, you have a problem with Greek mythology but not Sumerian? Hmm...
U.S. History by Decade
9 points
Too 19th century-centric

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