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This study set covers History through
25 practice questions.
A collection of essential facts covering major events, civilizations, and historical figures from world history. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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World History Basics study set below.
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1
Which ancient civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza?
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A
Ancient Egypt
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B
Ancient Greece
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C
Ancient Rome
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D
The Aztecs
2
Who was the first emperor of a unified China?
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A
Confucius
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B
Qin Shi Huang
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C
Sun Yat-sen
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D
Mao Zedong
3
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
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A
France
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B
Germany
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C
United States
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D
Great Britain
4
What document was signed in 1215, limiting the power of the King of England?
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A
The Declaration of Independence
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B
The Magna Carta
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C
The Treaty of Versailles
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D
The Bill of Rights
5
Which explorer is credited with completing the first circumnavigation of the globe?
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A
Christopher Columbus
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B
Ferdinand Magellan
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C
Vasco da Gama
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D
James Cook
6
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
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A
Rome
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B
Athens
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C
Constantinople
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D
Cairo
7
What major global conflict ended in 1945?
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A
World War I
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B
The Cold War
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C
The Napoleonic Wars
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D
World War II
8
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
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A
Michelangelo
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B
Vincent van Gogh
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C
Leonardo da Vinci
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D
Claude Monet
9
Which ancient empire was famous for its system of roads and its legal code?
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A
The Roman Empire
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B
The Persian Empire
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C
The Ottoman Empire
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D
The Mongol Empire
10
The fall of which wall in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War in Europe?
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A
The Great Wall of China
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B
The Berlin Wall
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C
The Wailing Wall
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D
The Hadrian's Wall
11
Which French military leader rose to prominence during the French Revolution and later became Emperor?
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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
Maximilian Robespierre
12
The Renaissance began in which European country?
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A
Spain
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B
France
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C
Italy
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D
England
13
What is the name of the ancient trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean?
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A
The Amber Road
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B
The Silk Road
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C
The Spice Route
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D
The Trans-Saharan Trade
14
Which ship sank on its maiden voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
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A
Lusitania
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B
Titanic
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C
Britannic
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D
Mayflower
15
Who was the leader of the Indian independence movement who advocated for non-violent resistance?
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A
Jawaharlal Nehru
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B
Subhas Chandra Bose
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C
Mahatma Gandhi
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D
Sardar Patel
16
The French Revolution began in which year?
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A
1776
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B
1789
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C
1812
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D
1914
17
Which invention by Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of information in the 15th century?
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A
The telescope
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B
The steam engine
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C
The printing press
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D
The compass
18
The United States Declaration of Independence was signed 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
19
Which South American civilization is known for building the mountain city of Machu Picchu?
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A
Maya
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B
Aztec
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C
Inca
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D
Olmec
20
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?
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A
Greek
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B
Latin
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C
Italian
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D
French
21
The Meiji Restoration marked a period of rapid modernization in which country?
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A
Japan
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B
Korea
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C
Thailand
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D
Vietnam
22
Who was the queen of England during the defeat of the Spanish Armada?
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A
Queen Victoria
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B
Queen Mary I
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C
Queen Elizabeth I
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D
Queen Anne
23
Which ancient Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
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A
Socrates
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B
Plato
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C
Aristotle
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D
Pythagoras
24
The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the rise of which political system?
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A
Monarchy
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B
Communism
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C
Fascism
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D
Democracy
25
Which ocean did Christopher Columbus cross in 1492?
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A
Pacific Ocean
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B
Indian Ocean
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C
Atlantic Ocean
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D
Arctic Ocean
