35 History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers (+ Picture Round!)

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Are you a history buff looking for a challenge? Then these history multiple choice questions will be perfect for you!

This quiz is about the history of the world. It includes a collection of 35 multiple-choice questions and answers, plus an additional picture round, about the most famous events in history.

With questions ranging from ancient civilizations to modern wars, this quiz will test even the most knowledgeable history enthusiast on their understanding of world events and historical figures.

We will be testing you on your knowledge of the World Wars, the Roman Empire, famous revolutions, and more.

Some of these questions are pretty easy but others will be more challenging.

So if you’re ready for a challenge, let’s get started with this history MCQ!

Round 1: Easy History Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which treaty was signed at the end of World War I?
   1. Treaty of Paris
   2. Treaty of Maastricht
   3. Treaty of Versailles
   4. Treaty of London
2. When was the Great Crash of Wall Street?
   1. 1929
   2. 1939
   3. 1949
   4. 1959
3. Which country did Hitler invade on the 1st of September 1939?
   1. Austria
   2. The Netherlands
   3. Poland
   4. France
4. In which country did the Battle of Culloden take place?
   1. Scotland
   2. Ireland
   3. Wales
   4. England
5. When did the wall of Berlin fall?
   1. 1979
   2. 1983
   3. 1986
   4. 1989
6. In which country were the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombed on August 6th, 1945?
   1. China
   2. Thailand
   3. Malaysia
   4. Japan
7. In which Texan city was JFK assassinated?
   1. Houston
   2. Austin
   3. Dallas
   4. San Antonio
8. When did the US declare their independence?
   1. 1756
   2. 1766
   3. 1776
   4. 1786
9. Which of the following landmarks was not hit during the 9/11 attacks?
   1. World Trade Center – South Tower
   2. US capitol
   3. Pentagon
   4. World Trade Center – North Tower
10. Which historical event is the Storming of the Bastille associated with?
    1. Cold War
    2. American Civil War
    3. French Revolution
    4. WWII

Round 1: Easy History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Which treaty was signed at the end of World War I? Treaty of Versailles
2. When was the Great Crash of Wall Street? 1929
3. Which country did Hitler invade on the 1st of September 1939? Poland
4. In which country did the Battle of Culloden take place? Scotland
5. When did the wall of Berlin fall? 1989
6. In which country were the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombed on August 6th, 1945? Japan
7. In which Texan city was JFK assassinated? Dallas
8. When did the US declare their independence? 1776
9. Which of the following landmarks was not hit during the 9/11 attacks? US Capitol
10. Which historical event is the Storming of the Bastille associated with? French Revolution

Round 2: Medium History Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was William the Conqueror crowned King of England?
   1. 966
   2. 1066
   3. 1166
   4. 1266
2. What event was the catalyst for the start of World War I?
   1. The invasion of Poland
   2. The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
   3. Pearl Harbour bombing
   4. The Black Death
3. Which battle ended the war of Roses?
   1. Battle of Waterloo
   2. Battle of Hastings
   3. Battle of Verdun
   4. Battle of Bosworth
4. Which US President famously said “A day that will live in infamy” about Pearl Harbour?
   1. Herbert Hoover
   2. Harry S. Truman
   3. Franklin D. Roosevelt
   4. Calvin Coolidge
5. Which country got its independence from Britain on the 15th of August 1947?
   1. Australia
   2. India
   3. South Africa
   4. New Zealand
6. Who were the plotters trying to assassinate during the Gunpowder plot?
   1. Queen Elizabeth I
   2. King James I
   3. King Charles I
   4. King William III
7. What was the nickname of King Louis XIV of France?
   1. Kind King
   2. Player King
   3. Sun King
   4. Fat King
8. Who created the National Fascist Party in Italy?
   1. Francisco Franco
   2. Jozef Tiso
   3. Benito Mussolini
   4. Ion Antonescu
9. Who famously named the ‘Iron Curtain’ as such?
   1. Charles de Gaulle
   2. Winston Churchill
   3. Ronald Reagan
   4. Mikhail Gorbachev
10. Which country did the US purchase Louisiana from?
    1. Spain
    2. Portugal
    3. The Netherlands
    4. France

Round 2: Medium History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When was William the Conqueror crowned King of England? 1066
2. What event was the catalyst for the start of World War I? Theassassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
3. Which battle ended the war of Roses? Battle of Bosworth
4. Which US President famously said “A day that will live in infamy” about Pearl Harbour? Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. Which country got its independence from Britain on the 15th of August 1947? India
6. Who were the plotters trying to assassinate during the Gunpowder plot? King James I
7. What was the nickname of King Louis XIV of France? Sun King
8. Who created the National Fascist Party in Italy? BenitoMussolini
9. Who famously named the ‘Iron Curtain’ as such? Winston Churchill
10. Which country did the US purchase Louisiana from? France

Round 3: Difficult History Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was King of England when the Magna Carta was created?
   1. King Richard I
   2. King John
   3. King Edward I
   4. King Henry III
2. Which of the following Roman Emperors came first?
   1. Claudius
   2. Nero
   3. Augustus
   4. Titus
3. Which of the following is not a D-Day beach?
   1. Utah
   2. Oklahoma
   3. Juno
   4. Sword
4. When did Joseph Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union?
   1. 1914
   2. 1924
   3. 1934
   4. 1944
5. During WWII, Operation Barbarossa was the codename for the invasion of which country?
   1. Germany
   2. Italy
   3. Poland
   4. Soviet Union
6. What is the Butler act?
   1. The Data Protection Act of 2018
   2. The Education Act of 1944
   3. The Insolvency Act 1986
   4. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
7. When was the Monroe Doctrine announced?
   1. 1783
   2. 1823
   3. 1883
   4. 1923
8. In which US state did the Scopes Monkey Trial take place?
   1. Florida
   2. Texas
   3. Ohio
   4. Tennessee
9. How many people were in the Apollo 11 mission to the moon?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
10. What was the first country to abolish slavery?
    1. Cuba
    2. Haiti
    3. Mexico
    4. Costa Rica

Round 3: Difficult History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. Who was King of England when the Magna Carta was created? King John
2. Which of the following Roman Emperors came first? Augustus
3. Which of the following is not a D-Day beach? Oklahoma
4. When did Joseph Stalin become the leader of the Soviet Union? 1924
5. During WWII, Operation Barbarossa was the codename for the invasion of which country? Soviet Union
6. What is the Butler act? The Education Act of 1944
7. When was the Monroe Doctrine announced? 1823
8. In which US state did the Scopes Monkey Trial take place? Tennessee
9. How many people were in the Apollo 11 mission to the moon? 3
10. What was the first country to abolish slavery? Haiti

Round 4: History Multiple Choice Picture Quiz

Round 4: History Multiple Choice Picture Quiz Answers

1. Fidel Castro
2. Charles de Gaulle
3. Mao Zedong
4. Tony Abbott
5. Francisco Franco

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