World History Trivia Quiz

1. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields?

2. The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, fell in which year?

3. The ancient city of Rome is said to have been founded in 753 B.C. by which mythical twins?

4. In what year did World War II end?

5. In which year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?

6. Who was the first President of the United States?

7. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962?

8. Who was the Egyptian queen known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

9. Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks and the first head of the Soviet state?

10. The Renaissance, a period of renewed interest in art and learning, originated in which country?

11. The opium trade and the resulting Opium Wars involved which country in the 19th century?

12. Which ancient Greek philosopher is considered the father of Western philosophy and was the teacher of Plato?

13. The Great Wall of China was built primarily to protect against invasions from which group of people?

14. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, is often regarded as a cornerstone in the development of what?

15. Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the 15th century?

16. The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, formally ended which major conflict?

17. During which war did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?

18. Who is known as the "Father of Modern Physics" and formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

19. Which European explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe in the 16th century?

20. The Industrial Revolution, marked by significant economic and technological changes, began in which century?