About this Study Set
This study set covers World History through
20 practice questions.
A collection of factual, date-and-number-based questions covering global history. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
World History Essentials for Teens study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
In what year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
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A
1492
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B
1502
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C
1488
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D
1510
2
How many pyramids are located at the Giza plateau in Egypt?
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A
one
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B
two
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C
three
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D
four
3
Which famous French leader was exiled to the island of Saint Helena in 1815?
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A
Louis XIV
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B
Napoleon Bonaparte
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C
Charles de Gaulle
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D
Louis XVI
4
How many years did the Hundred Years' War actually last?
5
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall, leading to the reunification of Germany?
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A
1987
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B
1989
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C
1991
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D
1993
6
Who was the first emperor of a unified China, reigning from 221 to 210 BCE?
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A
Qin Shi Huang
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B
Wu Zetian
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C
Kublai Khan
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D
Sun Yat-sen
7
How many members were originally in the United Nations when it was founded in 1945?
8
In what year did the Titanic sink during its maiden voyage?
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A
1910
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B
1912
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C
1914
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D
1916
9
The Magna Carta was signed in England in which year?
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A
1066
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B
1150
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C
1215
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D
1300
10
How many wives did King Henry VIII of England have?
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A
four
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B
five
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C
six
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D
seven
11
The Russian Revolution, which ended the Romanov dynasty, began in what year?
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A
1905
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B
1917
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C
1922
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D
1939
12
How many continents are generally recognized in the modern world?
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A
five
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B
six
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C
seven
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D
eight
13
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the 15th century?
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A
Aztec
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B
Maya
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C
Inca
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D
Olmec
14
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7 of which year?
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A
1939
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B
1940
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C
1941
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D
1942
15
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison before being released in 1990?
16
What is the numerical duration of the Ming Dynasty in China?
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A
168 years
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B
276 years
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C
350 years
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D
412 years
17
The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted in which year?
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A
1776
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B
1783
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C
1789
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D
1800
18
How many distinct voyages did Vasco da Gama lead to India?
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A
one
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B
two
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C
three
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D
four
19
The Great Fire of London occurred in which year?
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A
1605
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B
1666
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C
1702
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D
1720
20
How many world wars occurred in the 20th century?
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A
one
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B
two
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C
three
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D
four
