World History Quiz

World History Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Why is the freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of Pisa known worldwide?

Question 2 of 10

Which of the following Presidents was assassinated?

Question 3 of 10

What was Mao Zedong's army called?

Question 4 of 10

At what time of year did the Celts believe the Sun stood still for 12 days?

Question 5 of 10

What nationality was the Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery?

Question 6 of 10

Mount Rushmore has four Presidents' heads carved into it. Thomas Jefferson's and Theodore Roosevelt's are two of them. Which are the other two?

Question 7 of 10

Africa is the continent that has more of which of these than any other?

Question 8 of 10

Who was the first Jewish British Prime Minister?

Question 9 of 10

In which US city were the 1996 Olympic Games held?

Question 10 of 10

Of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11, one did not reach its intended destination thanks to the passengers onboard. What was the name of that flight?