General World History Test

At some point in their lives, most people have had to study history. While you may not have studied history in a literal sense in quite some time, past (and current) events and people all over the globe have shaped the world we live in today.

Do you consider yourself worldly? Perhaps you enjoy history and would like to put your knowledge to the test...perhaps you wish you knew more and would like to see just how much you do actually know. This short quiz covers a range of times and regions of the world in varying depth and detail. Come test what you already know, and perhaps learn something completely new to you!

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. The system used during the Middle Ages that bound a serf to work the lands of his Lord & Vassal is known as:
Feudalism
Manorialism
Indentured Servitude
Vassalism
Peasant Farming
2. In what century did the English Civil War take place?
18th century
16th century
19th century
17th century
20th century
12th century
3. In what year did the First World War end?
1917
1945
1914
1865
1918
4. From the early 14th century until their conquest by Spanish Conquistadors, led by Cortés in the early 16th century, the mesoamerican civilization that dominated the area that is now Mexico were the:
Aztecs
Inca
Maya
Zulu
Iroquois
5. The Great Irish Potato Famine began in what year?
1845
1776
1900
1601
6. Who led the Red Army in the Chinese Communist Revolution?
The Qing Dynasty
Sun Tzu
Mao Zedong
An alliance of Shoguns
Karl Marx
Yoshido
7. In what region of the African continent was the Zulu Kingdom based?
Northern Africa
South Africa
Western Africa
The Horn of Africa
Central Africa
8. The Nazi Army invaded Poland, triggering the start of WWII in what year?
1941
1945
1939
1935
1946
9. Which of the following music composers was born first?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johannes Brahms
Antonio Vivaldi
10. Which of the following US states was one of the original 13 colonies?
Vermont
Maine
Georgia
Tennessee
11. In what decade did Ireland leave the British Commonwealth to become The Republic of Ireland?
1920's
1930's
1940's
1950's
1960's
The Republic of Ireland is still part of Great Britain
12. The city of Babylon was located in what modern day country?
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Egypt
Israel
Turkey
13. In what state/district were the first atomic bombs primarily researched and developed in?
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington, DC
Arizona
Montana
14. Which of the following cities was the last city to serve as the US Capital before it was moved to Washington, DC in 1800?
New York City
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Boston
Richmond
15. In which modern day country was Christopher Columbus born?
Portugal
Germany
Spain
Italy
England
The Netherlands
16. Roughly how old do scientists estimate the age of our planet, Earth, to be?
between 4-5 billion years old
between 1-2 billion year old
between 6-7 billion years old
between 3-4 billion years old
between 5-6 billion years old
between 800-900 million years old

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