QuizzesHistory,CuriositiesJUN 9, 2025

40 Big Moments From World History: Take This Quiz To See How Much You Remember

You don’t need a degree in history to take this quiz, but it wouldn’t hurt. We’ve got 40 ultimate questions on world-changing events, famous people, inventions, and random stuff you might’ve forgotten from school. This quiz has a bit of everything - some easy facts, some not so much. But all of them are worth a shot!

So, how much do you actually remember from history class? Let’s find out! 📜

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Trivia•40 Ultimate World History Questions

Blocks spelling out the word when on a plain gray surface, symbolizing world history questions.

Ann H

17.What ancient city was buried under ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE?

Close-up of a calendar page with dates, symbolizing key moments in world history and the start of World War II.

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18.What major event triggered the start of World War II?

Three pyramids of Giza in Egypt under a cloudy sky, representing the pharaoh of Egypt and ancient history.

Matheus De Moraes Gugelmim

19.Who was the pharaoh of Egypt when the pyramids of Giza were built?

Historic printing press workshop showing early movable printing press credited to Johannes Gutenberg in world history.

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

20.Is it true or false that the invention of the movable printing press is credited to Johannes Gutenberg?

Collection of medieval iron armor pieces displayed on a wall with a full iron suit in the center, symbolizing the Iron Lady.

Pixabay

21.Who was known as the "Iron Lady"?

Astronaut standing next to the American flag and lunar module on the Moon, related to first man to step on the Moon.

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22.Who was the first man to step on the Moon?

Paper cut-out question marks in speech bubbles and scattered on a brown surface relating to world history questions.

Leeloo The First

23.What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

View of Cape Town harbor with Table Mountain in the background, highlighting South Africa history and landmarks.

Pixabay

24.Who was the first President of independent South Africa after apartheid?

Fighter jet flying above desert landscape representing Cold War direct battles between U.S. and Soviet Union military forces.

Pixabay

25.Is it true or false that the Cold War included direct battles between the U.S. and the Soviet Union?

Black and white photo of the Titanic ocean liner, a key subject in world history questions about the year it sank.

Francis Godolphin Osbourne Stuart

26.In what year did the Titanic sink?

A close-up of aged handwritten text on parchment, relating to world history and treaties ending World War I.

Colin Fearing

27.Which treaty ended World War I?

Illustration of the first emperor of a unified China, showcasing traditional ancient Chinese attire and headgear.

Wikipedia

28.Who was the first emperor of a unified China?

Scientist wearing blue gloves holding a petri dish with mold, related to who discovered penicillin in world history.

Edward Jenner

29.Who discovered penicillin?

Text Renaissance in bold black font centered on light brown background with decorative vintage frame around edges.

30.Is it true or false that the Renaissance began in France?

Person in Viking age warrior costume with horned helmet standing near tall grass in foggy landscape at dusk.

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31.The Viking age began around which century?

Portrait of explorer Ferdinand Magellan beside an old sailing ship representing the first circumnavigation of the globe.

The Mariner's Museum Collection & Abraham Ortelius

32.Which explorer's expedition completed the first circumnavigation of the globe?

Arrows hitting the center of a woven target, symbolizing focus on the main purpose of the Marshall Plan in world history.

meineresterampe

33.What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

Union Jack flag flying on a pole with a crown finial, symbolizing the first woman to rule England in her own right.

Niklas Jeromin

34.Who was the first woman to rule England in her own right?

Mona Lisa painting displayed in ornate frame, highlighting Leonardo da Vinci’s famous world history artwork.

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35.Is it true or false that Leonardo da Vinci completed the Mona Lisa in one year?

Statue of ancient Greek warrior with spear and shield, representing a city-state known for military discipline and warrior society.

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36.Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its military discipline and warrior society?

Person holding an open Bible displaying Proverbs, related to the famous 1517 event that divided Christianity in Europe.

Luis Quintero

37.What famous event took place in 1517 that divided Christianity in Europe?

Ancient wooden wheel in grass, representing the invention credited to an ancient civilization in world history.

Pixabay

38.Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel?

Calendar page showing October 29, 1929, highlighting the major event known as Black Tuesday in world history.

39.What major event started on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday?

Bronze statue of an ancient Olympic athlete stretching, with Olympic rings blurred in the background at a historic site.

Frans van Heerden

40.Is it true or false that the ancient Olympic Games were held every four years in Athens?

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