How well did you do in History Quiz #36?

From the fall of kings to the rise of empires, this quiz tested your recall of defining historical moments. Whether you aced the Titanic question or stumbled over the Silk Road, here’s where you can check how many you got right. Keep testing your historical knowledge with hundreds more free pub quiz questions and ready-made history quizzes, updated weekly for trivia fans and quiz hosts alike.

1. In which city was the Titanic built and launched in the early 20th century?

A. Belfast

2. Which English king lost the Battle of Hastings in 1066?

A. Harold II

3. The “Long March” of 1934-35 was a key event in the rise of communism in which country?

A. China

4. In 79 AD, which Roman city was buried under ash after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

A. Pompeii

5. What was the name of the trade route that linked China with the Mediterranean?

A. The Silk Road

6. Which empire was ruled by sultans based in Constantinople from the 15th to the early 20th century?

A. The Ottoman Empire

7. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, in 1932?

A. Amelia Earhart

8. In which century did the English Civil War between the Parliamentarians and Royalists begin?

A. 17th century (it began in 1642)

9. In which country did the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 take place?

A. Russia

10. In which month of 1941 did Japan launch their infamous attack on Pearl Harbor?

A. December (7th December 1941)