Free Printable Trivia Questions and Answers, Trivia Games and Other Resources for the Trivia Buff

 

 


 

History Trivia Questions #33

Free Trivia Questions - Printable Trivia


Click the question mark found beside each question for the answer.


54 AD - Nero is infamous for killing his own mother.The last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty, when was Nero the Emperor of Rome?

a. 267 BC
b. 109 BC
c. 270 AD
d. 54 AD


Attila - Attila ruled with his brother Bleda, who died mysteriously.One of the most feared enemies of the Roman Empire, which of these individuals was the King of the Huns?

a. Nero
b. Charlemagne
c. Attila
d. Genghis


Phoenicians - This city-state was founded in the ninth century BC.Which ancient Semitic civilization founded the ancient city of Carthage?

a. Romans
b. Incans
c. Chinese
d. Phoenicians


Belize - British Honduras was renamed to Belize in 1973.Which nation used to be called the British Honduras?

a. Congo
b. Ethiopia
c. Chile
d. Belize


Poland - The first known king of the Vandals was Wisimar.Establishing kingdoms in Spain and Africa, the Vandals originally came from which region?

a. Japan
b. Poland
c. India
d. South America


Amerigo Vespucci - Amerigo was born in 1454 in Florence, Italy.Which explorer discovered the mouth of the Amazon River sometime around 1500?

a. Anthony van Diemen
b. James Cook
c. Sebastian Cabot
d. Amerigo Vespucci


Sherman - Atlanta fell in 1864.Which General was responsible for the burning of Atlanta during the Civil War?

a. Sherman
b. Jefferson
c. Grant
d. Lee


St. Petersburg - The city was once called Leningrad.Currently the second largest city in Russia, which of these cities was founded by Peter the Great in 1703?

a. St. Petersburg
b. Moscow
c. Perm
d. Novosibirsk


Dwight Eisenhower - D-Day occurred on June 6th 1944.Who was the commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force on D-Day?

a. Harry Truman
b. Douglas MacArthur
c. Dwight Eisenhower
d. Winston Churchill


Italy - Italy was lead by Benito Mussolini.Which country declared war on France and Britain on the 10th of June 1940?

a. Egypt
b. Italy
c. Russia
d. Greece


King Harold II - The Battle of Hasting occurred in 1066.Fought during the Norman conquest of England, who lead the Anglo-Saxon army at the Battle of Hastings?

a. Richard the Lionhearted
b. King Charles I
c. King Harold II
d. Charlemagne


Naoto Kan - Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister during WWII.Who was the Prime Minister of Japan in 2010?

a. Hideki Tojo
b. Tanaka Gilichi
c. Inukai Tsuyoshi
d. Naoto Kan


War of 1812 - The Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key.America's national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner, was written during which war?

a. War of 1812
b. War of Independence
c. Korean War
d. US Civil War


Confucius - Confucius' name was Kong Qiu. He is also referred to as Kong Fuzi.Who is known by the Chinese as Kongzi?

a. Li Si
b. Attila
c. Khan
d. Confucius


1987 - Andy Warhol is known for his work in Pop Art.In which year did American artist Andy Warhol die?

a. 1987
b. 1967
c. 1973
d. 1954




Printable Trivia Questions
Click Here For a Printable Version of This Quiz


Trivia Game Icon
Click Here to Play This Quiz Interactively

 

Related Quizzes:

 


Free trivia games

 

 


 


 

  Site Contents

Trivia Home
Trivia Questions Index
Daily Trivia Challenge
Daily Trivia Contest
Movie Quiz Challenge
TriviaChamp Blog
Id In Three Trivia
Topic Sleuth Trivia
Wordsearch Games
Fun Online Pranks
Christmas Fun Pages
Halloween Fun Pages
Thanksgiving Fun Pages
Pub Quiz Sheets
Video Trivia Games
Weird Trivia Facts
Add a Trivia Game
Leave Feedback
Privacy Policy
Site Map


  Trivia Categories

General Trivia
General Knowledge Trivia Questions E129
2018 TV Shows Quiz
General Knowledge Trivia Questions E128
Pop Culture Trivia Questions E90
General Knowledge Trivia Questions E127
More ...
Movie Trivia
Dogs In The Movies Quiz
2018 Movie Actor Matchup Quiz
2018 Movie Trivia Questions
Movie Trivia Questions E49
Disney Movie Trivia Questions E11
More ...
TV Shows Trivia
2017 TV Shows Quiz
The Simpsons Trivia Quiz
TV Show Trivia Questions E18
SNL Characters Trivia Quiz
British Sitcoms Trivia Quiz
More ...
Music Trivia
2018 Song Artist Matchup Quiz
2018 Pop Music Quiz II
2018 Pop Music Quiz
1950s Music Trivia Quiz III
1970s One Hit Wonders Matchup Quiz
More ...
History Trivia
History Trivia Questions E37
What Happened First Trivia Quiz E4
Kids History Trivia Questions
World War I Trivia Questions E2
What Happened First Trivia Quiz III
More ...
Geography Trivia
Capitals Of Europe Quiz
Geography Trivia Questions E30
Geography Trivia Questions E29
State Motto Matchup Quiz
British Cities Trivia Quiz III
More ...
Science Trivia
Science Trivia Questions E32
Animals and Nature Trivia Quiz E5
Science Trivia Questions E31
Science Trivia Questions E30
Science Trivia Questions E29
More ...
Sports Trivia
2018 Sports Trivia Questions
Sports And Games Trivia Quiz II
2017 Sports Trivia Questions
Sports Trivia Questions E30
Baseball Trivia Questions E6
More ...
Kids Trivia
Disney Movie Trivia Questions E11
Kids Trivia Questions E32
Disney Movie Trivia Questions E9
Kids Fun And Games Trivia Quiz III
Disney Movie Trivia Questions E7
More ...
Language Trivia
Collective Terms Trivia Quiz II
Collective Terms Trivia Quiz
Languages Trivia Quiz
Language And Wordplay Quiz
Words And Wordplay Trivia Quiz
More ...
Literature Trivia
British Literature Trivia Quiz
Arts And Literature Trivia Questions E15
Literature Trivia Questions E9
Arts And Literature Trivia Questions E14
William Shakespeare Trivia Quiz II
More ...
Animal Trivia
Dogs In The Movies Quiz
Animals and Nature Trivia Quiz E5
Animals and Nature Trivia Quiz E4
Animals and Nature Trivia Quiz III
Animals and Nature Trivia Quiz II
More ...
Misc. Trivia
Halloween Trivia Questions II
Food And Drink Trivia Quiz E19
Christmas Carols Quiz II
Christmas Trivia Quiz Questions E7
Zombies Trivia Quiz
More ...