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World History Trivia
#1. Which famous leader was known as the “Maid of Orleans”?
#2. The Great Wall of China was built during the reign of which dynasty?
#3. In which year did World War I begin?
#4. Who was the first Roman Emperor?
#5. The Trojan War was fought between which two ancient civilizations?
#6. What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his famous voyage?
#7. Which Egyptian pharaoh is famous for his tomb filled with treasures and golden mask?
#8. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 led to the rise of which English monarch?
#9. What was the ancient name of Istanbul, Turkey?
#10. Who wrote the famous play “Romeo and Juliet”?
#11. Which Viking explorer is believed to have reached North America before Columbus?
#12. The Renaissance, a period of great cultural change, originated in which country?
#13. The Opium Wars were fought between China and which two European powers?
#14. Who was the first female Pharaoh of Egypt?
#15. Which famous scientist formulated the theory of general relativity?
#16. In which city did the Bolshevik Revolution take place in 1917?
#17. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
#18. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of which English monarch?
#19. The ancient city of Carthage was a major rival to which civilization?
#20. Who painted the famous mural “The Last Supper”?
#21. Which famous queen was known for her support of exploration and sponsored Christopher Columbus’s voyage?
#22. In which city did the signing of the Declaration of Independence take place?
#23. Who was the first President of the United States?
#24. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route connecting which two regions?
#25. The famous explorer Marco Polo hailed from which European city?
#26. The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the end of the rule of which French leader?
#27. Who was the first Emperor of Japan?
#28. Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
#29. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, was signed in what year?
#30. The ancient city of Babylon was located in present-day which country?
#31. Who was the first female Prime Minister of India?
#32. The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
#33. Which ancient civilization was responsible for the invention of the wheel?
#34. Who was the famous leader of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century?
#35. The Maurya Empire, which was one of the largest empires in ancient India, was founded by which ruler?
#36. The “Trail of Tears” was a forced relocation of Native American tribes by which country?
#37. Who was the first female President of a European country?
#38. The ancient Olympic Games were originally held in which city?
#39. Which famous scientist is known for his theory of evolution by natural selection?
#40. The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided newly discovered lands between which two countries?
#41. Who led the famous Salt March as a nonviolent protest against British salt taxes?
#42. The Hundred Years’ War was fought between which two European countries?
#43. Who was the last Russian Tsar before the Russian Revolution?
#44. The Mughal Empire, a powerful empire in South Asia, was founded by Babur, who belonged to which Central Asian region?
#45. What was the name of the ship on which Charles Darwin sailed during his famous voyage?
#46. Which European explorer is credited with discovering the sea route to India?
#47. The Boxer Rebellion, a violent anti-foreigner uprising, took place in which country?
#48. Who was the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
#49. The Treaty of Ghent, signed in 1814, ended which conflict?
#50. Who was the author of “The Communist Manifesto”?
