History Quiz for Grade 2 Students

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

What is the name of the famous explorer who discovered America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Marco Polo

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Abraham Lincoln

What is the name of the famous nurse who is known for her work during the Crimean War?

• Rosa Parks

• Florence Nightingale

• Amelia Earhart

• Marie Curie

Who was the famous Egyptian queen known for her beauty and intelligence?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

When did the American Revolution take place?

• 1607-1619

• 1861-1865

• 1775-1783

• 1492-1500

What event led to the start of World War I?

• Discovery of the New World

• Invention of the airplane

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

What is the name of the famous battle in 1066 that changed the course of English history?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Waterloo

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Gettysburg

When did the Great Depression begin?

• 1914

• 1939

• 1929

• 1945

What event marked the end of the Cold War?

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Invention of the internet

• Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus

• Dissolution of the Soviet Union