History Trivia Quiz | Part 2

Historical trivia quiz questions and answers.

These history trivia questions (with answers) will test your knowledge of the pivotal moments in history that changed the world. Take a step back into the past to remember important events   through the moments that have defined our past and continue to influence our future.

Can you answer the history trivia questions below about important events that changed the world?

Instructions: Click or tap the + to show the answer. Re-clicking / tapping will hide the answer. 

Who was the first US president to be assassinated?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth, a Confederate sympathizer. Booth, an actor and Southern extremist, shot Lincoln while the president was attending a play, Our American Cousin, at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Booth was hunted down and killed by Union soldiers 12 days later.


On 15 August 1947, British India was partitioned into two self governing countries. What were they?

INDIA AND PAKISTAN


In July 1789, French Revolutionaries stormed the Bastille, signalling the beginning of the French Revolution. What was the Bastille?

ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A MEDIEVAL FORTRESS, THE BASTILLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO BE USED AS A STATE PRISON.


Where was Martin Luther King Jr standing when he was fatally shot in the neck by James Earl Ray on 4th April 1968?

ON A BALCONY OUTSIDE HIS ROOM AT THE LORAINNE MOTEL, MEMPHIS, USA


During WWII, in what city were Anne Frank and her family hiding?

AMSTERDAM

Anne Frank and her family were hiding in an attic apartment behind her father’s business in Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam.


What was the name of Charles Darwin's research boat?

THE BEAGLE


Published in 1949, what was the name of the ground-breaking book written by Simone de Beauvoir that is often cited as the start of the second wave of feminism and continues to influence today?

THE SECOND SEX


In what ancient city were the first Olympics believed to be held in 776BC?

OLYMPIA (GREECE)


Originally published with the title The Last Man in Europe, what seminal novel released in 1949, was a brutal attack on the horrors of totalitarianism?

1984 (GEORGE ORWELL)


What was the name of the series of trade routes set up by the Han Dynasty around 130BCE connecting China and the Far East to the West?

THE SILK ROAD


So, how did you do? Didn’t get a perfect score? Why not try again and see if you can improve?  Make sure you come back to see how much information you’ve retained. Thanks for visiting.
Disclaimer: The content on this website is curated and typed up by real humans, not AI.  While we do our best to check its accuracy and to ensure we don't have any typos, there may be errors in content on this website. For these reasons, we cannot guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the information on this website.  Some of our trivia questions and answers may contain errors or inaccuracies and users are encouraged to verify any information independently before relying on it. We hope you forgive us for any mistakes and don't feel the need to bombard us with any abuse because it hurts our feelings. If you're interested, you can read our website disclaimer here or reach out to us via ask@mindmazetrivia.com. Thanks for visiting.