History Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

In which year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1776

• 1820

What ancient civilization built the pyramids?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Mayans

The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against which group?

• The Mongols

• The Japanese

• The Russians

• The Indians

What was the main purpose of the Silk Road?

• To serve as a trade route between China and the Mediterranean

• To spread Christianity

• To discover new lands

• To transport silk to Rome

Who invented the printing press?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Johannes Gutenberg

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

Which empire was ruled by Julius Caesar?

• The British Empire

• The Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Mongol Empire

What was the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Nina

• The Pinta

During which war did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

Who was the famous female British monarch who had a long reign during the 19th century?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Mary

• Queen Elizabeth II