World History Challenge!

Are you ready for another world history challenge? Then dive deep into your memory and let's see if you know as much as you think you do...
 
 
Which Roman emperor, known to be insane, made his horse a senator?
Caligula
Nero
Tiberius
Commodus
 
 
The devastating Great Fire of London happened on which year?
1666
1777
1888
1555
 
 
According to experts, how long has it been since Stonehenge was built?
1000 years
50,000 years
100,000 years
5,000 years
 
 
Which country was the first in the world to use paper money?
China
England
France
Greece
 
 
Who was the mother of Queen Elizabeth the I?
Anne Boleyn
Mary Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Catherine Howard
 
 
Which movie star married the Prince of Monaco on April 18th, 1956?
Grace Kelly
Doris Day
Sophia Loren
Brigitte Bardot
 
 
Which famous novel is based on the French Revolution?
War and Peace
A Tale of Two Cities
Anna Karenina
A Tale of Love and Darkness
 
 
What kind of animal did Cleopatra use to kill herself?
Snake
Elephant
Horse
Tiger
 
 
What year was India given independence from Great Britain?
1947
1913
1925
1953
 
 
Which river did George Washington famously cross in 1776?
Delaware
Mississippi
Hudson
Mohawk
 
 
Whose crew was the first to sail completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan
Marco Polo
Christopher Columbus
James Cook
 
 
In 1936, Jesse Owens won 4 Gold Medals at the Summer Olympics in what city?
Berlin
Munich
Paris
St. Petersburg
 
Perhaps it's time to try again...
It may be time to brush up on your history a bit. There's no need to fret though since we're sure that with a little more care and attention you'll be able to get much better results on your next attempt. While many people find it easy to disregard what happened in the past, the wise know that there's much that can be learned from it!
 
Nicely Done!
Good show! From your answers it is clear that you know your history pretty well. Even though your score isn't perfect, you show enough enthusiasm for the subject matter to be considered an amateur historian, and with further study you could quite easily become an expert! Make sure to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if they're as knowledgeable as you are!
 
A History Expert!
Absolutely incredible! Your knowledge of history is sublime. You are a keen lover of history. The world truly is better off with you in it, since without people like you, we'd be cursed to keep repeating the same historical mistakes over and over again. Make sure to share this quiz with your friends and family to see if they're as knowledgeable as you are.
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