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Ultimate European History Quiz!

Europe is pretty small in the big scheme of things, so this quiz should be so easy! Find out for yourself!

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Beano Quiz Team
Last Updated:  August 19th 2024
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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

European history is bursting at the seams with old facts! Demonstrate your knowledge of the past by taking this epic quiz!

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Which European country got split in half after WW2?

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Which of these civilisations WASN'T from Europe?

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Genghis Khan got all the way to Vienna. True or false?

4/17

What did the athletes wear at the original Olympics in ancient Greece?

5/17

Which of these important inventions were made in Europe?

6/17

Which French leader was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo?

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Which architect was responsible for helping rebuild London after the Great Fire in 1666?

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Who was the British prime minister at the end of World War II?

9/17

Historians cannot confirm that King Arthur actually existed. True or false?

10/17

The Ancient Olympic Games were held in honour of which Greek God?

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Icelandic explorer Leif Erikson was the first European known to have set foot on which continent?

12/17

Which person led the Norman-French army to victory at the Battle of Hastings?

13/17

On which date did the French Revolution begin?

14/17

When did World War I take place?

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Which British ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg in 1912?

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Who was nicknamed the 'Iron Chancellor'?

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When was the Berlin Wall taken down?

Oh no! Better luck next time!

Good try! Why not have another go?

Great work! You certainly know a fair chunk of history trivia!

Wow! You're a history expert!