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65+ History Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids

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Do your kids love quizzes and history? Then they’ll love this Ultimate History Quiz for Kids!

History quizzes tend to be quite difficult and geared towards adults more but some children are just as fascinated (if not more) by history than the grown-ups.

For this reason, we put together this history quiz for children.

Here you will find 60 multiple choice and trivia questions about everything including ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, the World Wars, the history of Britain and the American Revolution.

The quiz is split into 6 rounds so you can have some breaks and actually only do the one you like.

We would also recommend taking a piece of paper and a pen so you can write the answers down and count the points.

So whether they’re studying for school or just curious about the world around them, this history trivia quiz for kids is sure to test their knowledge and entertain them at the same time.

So, get them geared up for some trivia fun and see how much they know!

Round 1: Easy History Trivia Questions for Kids

Statues of Egyptian gods
  1. Who is the King of England?
  2. In which country were there pharaohs?
  3. Who was the first man on the moon?
  4. Which city was founded by Romulus and Remus?
  5. In which city were the September 11 attacks?
  6. Which war was also called The Great War?
  7. During which war did the attack on Pearl Harbour happen?
  8. Which country was Joan of Arc from?
  9. Which country did Germany attack the 1st of September 1939?
  10. Which country was Franklin D. Roosevelt the president of?
  11. Which house was Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI from?
  12. Which country did Germany attack the 1st of September 1939?
  13. The assassination of Assass­ination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the catalyst of which war?
  14. Which country bombed Pearl Harbour during WWII?
  15. Who was Tutankhamun?

Round 1: Easy History Trivia Questions and Answers for Kids

  1. Who is the Queen of England? King Charles III
  2. In which country were there pharaohs? Ancient Egypt
  3. Who was the first man on the moon? Neil Armstrong
  4. Which city was founded by Romulus and Remus? Rome, Italy
  5. In which city were the September 11 attacks? New York City
  6. Which war was also called The Great War? World War I
  7. During which war did the attack on Pearl Harbour happen? World War II
  8. Which country was Joan of Arc from? France
  9. Which physicist put together the Theory of Relativity? Albert Einstein
  10. Which country was Franklin D. Roosevelt the president of? USA
  11. Which house was Henry IV, Henry V and Henry VI from? House of Lancaster
  12. Which country did Germany attack the 1st of September 1939? Poland
  13. The assassination of Assass­ination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand was the catalyst of which war? World War I
  14. Which country bombed Pearl Harbour during WWII? Japan
  15. Who was Tutankhamun? A Pharaoh

Round 2: History Multiple Choice Questions for Kids

hand holding olympic gold medal
  1. Who became Prime Minister in 2019?
    1. Theresa May
    2. Boris Johnson
    3. David Cameron
    4. Tony Blair
  2. Which famous mathematician created machines that helped crack the Enigma code?
    1. Alexander Graham Bell
    2. Nikola Tesla
    3. Alan Turing
    4. Louis Pasteur
  3. Which country are the Olympic Games from?
    1. France
    2. England
    3. Canada
    4. Greece
  4. Which country is not part of the Commonwealth?
    1. Australia
    2. India
    3. Canada
    4. Spain
  5. Which one of the following was a Roman statesman?
    1. Julius Caesar
    2. Nelson Mandela
    3. Margaret Thatcher
    4. Noam Chomsky
  6. When was the Vietnam war?
    1. 10th century
    2. 13th century
    3. 16th century
    4. 20th century
  7. What was the first living creature in space?
    1. A monkey
    2. A cat
    3. A bird
    4. A dog
  8. Francisco Franco was a dictator in which country?
    1. Italy
    2. Argentina
    3. Brazil
    4. Spain
  9. In which part of France were the D-Day landings?
    1. Brittany
    2. French Riviera
    3. Paris
    4. Normandy
  10. When was the Great Fire of London?
    1. 999
    2. 1333
    3. 1666
    4. 1888

Round 2: History Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Kids

  1. Who became Prime Minister in 2019? Boris Johnson
  2. Which famous mathematician created machines that helped crack the Enigma code? Alan Turing
  3. Which country are the Olympic Games from? Greece
  4. Which country is not part of the Commonwealth? Spain
  5. Which one of the following was a Roman statesman? Julius Caesar
  6. When was the Vietnam war? 20th century
  7. What was the first living creature in space? A dog
  8. Francisco Franco was a dictator in which country? Spain
  9. In which part of France were the D-Day landings? Normandy
  10. When was the Great Fire of London? 1666

Round 3: History Quiz for Kids – True or False

Old warier from word war 1
  1. Victory in Europe Day was on the 8th of May 1945.
  2. The Cuban Revolution was conducted by Fidel Castro.
  3. The Battle of the Somme was during WWII.
  4. The Trojan Horse was the wooden horse used by the Romans.
  5. The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom.

Round 3: History Quiz Answers for Kids – True or False

  1. Victory in Europe Day was on the 8th of May 1945. True
  2. The Cuban Revolution was conducted by Fidel Castro. True
  3. The Battle of the Somme was during WWII. False, it was WW1.
  4. The Trojan Horse was the wooden horse used by the Romans. False, it was by the Greeks.
  5. The Blitz was a German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom. True

Round 4: World History Quiz Questions for Kids

european union banknotes
  1. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
  2. What was the name of the referendum during which the UK chose to leave the European Union?
  3. Which major currency was officially launched on 1 January 2002?
  4. Which country was Nelson Mandela the president of?
  5. What was Hitler’s first name?
  6. Which major British colony was returned to China in 1997?
  7. Which German wall fell in 1989?
  8. What kind of disease was the Black Death?
  9. What was the name of the period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union?
  10. What is the name of the genocide of European Jews during World War II?

Round 4: World History Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids

  1. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize? Marie Curie
  2. What was the name of the referendum during which the UK chose to leave the European Union? Brexit
  3. Which major currency was officially launched on 1 January 2002? The Euro
  4. Which country was Nelson Mandela the president of? South Africa
  5. What was Hitler’s first name? Adolf
  6. Which major British colony was returned to China in 1997? Hong Kong
  7. Which German wall fell in 1989? Berlin Wall
  8. What kind of disease was the Black Death? The Plague
  9. What was the name of the period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union? Cold War
  10. What is the name of the genocide of European Jews during World War II? The Holocaust (or Shoah)

Round 5: British History Quiz Questions for Kids

William the Conqueror
  1. Which Norman duke conquered England from France in 1066?
  2. Which line of rulers took power in 1485?
  3. Where does the UK Prime Minister live?
  4. In which 1605 plot was Guy Fawkes involved?
  5. Who did the British defeat at the battle of Waterloo?
  6. Who was Princess Diana married to?
  7. Which king established the Church of England?
  8. Who was the last Tudor monarch?
  9. Who did Prince William get married to?
  10. What was Winston Churchill’s job during WWII?
  11.  Who was the British monarch from 1837 to 1901?
  12. The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage. What was supposed to be its destination?
  13. Who was the last wife of Henry VIII?
  14. Who was the last wife of Henry VIII?
  15. Which country was Britain opposed to during the 100 Years’ war?
  16. The Babington Plot was a conspiracy to kill which English Monarch?

Round 5: British History Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids

  1. Which Norman duke conquered England from France in 1066? William the Conqueror
  2. Which line of rulers took power in 1485? The Tudors
  3. In which 1605 plot was Guy Fawkes involved? The Gunpowder Plot
  4. Where does the UK Prime Minister live? 10 Downing Street
  5. Who did the British defeat at the battle of Waterloo? Napoleon
  6. Who was Princess Diana married to? Prince Charles
  7. Which king established the Church of England? Henry VIII
  8. Who was the last Tudor monarch? Queen Elizabeth I
  9. Who did Prince William get married to? Kate Middleton
  10. What was Winston Churchill’s job during WWII? Prime Minister
  11. Who was the British monarch from 1837 to 1901? Queen Victoria
  12. The Titanic sank during its maiden voyage. What was supposed to be its destination? New York City
  13. Which King was defeated during the Battle of Hastings? King Harold
  14. Who was the last wife of Henry VIII? Catherine Parr
  15. Which country was Britain opposed to during the 100 Years’ war? France
  16. The Babington Plot was a conspiracy to kill which English Monarch? Queen Elizabeth I

Round 6: American History Quiz Questions for Kids

declaration on independence of the United States of America
  1. Who was the first president of the United States?
  2. Which Amendment grants freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest?
  3. What happened on July 4, 1776?
  4. Which country did the US declare independence from?
  5. When did Christopher Columbus arrive in North America?
  6. What was the Mayflower?
  7. Which important event of the American revolution happened in Boston in 1773?
  8. Which president was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas?
  9. Who was Pocahontas’ father?
  10. In which city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?

Round 6: American History Quiz Questions and Answers for Kids

  1. Who was the first president of the United States? Washington
  2. Which Amendment grants freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest? The first
  3. What happened on July 4, 1776? The Declaration of Independence was issued
  4. Which country did the US declare independence from? Britain
  5. When did Christopher Columbus arrive in North America? 1492
  6. What was the Mayflower? The ship that transported pilgrims from England to the New World
  7. Which important event of the American revolution happened in Boston in 1773? Boston Tea Party
  8. Which president was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas? John F. Kennedy
  9. Who was Pocahontas’ father? Powhatan
  10. In which city was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated? Memphis

READ MORE: American History Quiz: 50 Quiz Questions and Answers about the history of the United States

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