Big History Quiz

Big History Quiz

Do you consider yourself a master historian? Then this is the quiz for you! From the Industrial Revolution to the founding of NATO and the UN, you’ll face challenging and fun questions about countries from all over the world. It’s time to show what you’ve got!

Fact Lab
Interesting Fact
In 1917, when xenophobia was a considerable problem in the United States, Komako Kimura marched down Fifth Avenue. Kimura was a Japanese suffragist and marched stalwartly for the right for women to vote. In Japan, her writing on women’s rights was frequently quashed and she was even banned from having meetings in public places.
Interesting Fact
The board game Sorry! is a westernized version of the Indian game Pachisi, which goes back to at least the 16th century! The goal of the game is to impede the progress of your opponents. The earliest version of the modern game was trademarked in 1929.
Interesting Fact
July 7th is ‘Chocolate Day’ so make sure you eat plenty of it this year! Chocolate was first officially brought to Europe on July 7th, 1550. However, some sources suggest it hit the continent’s shores as far back as 1504 thanks to a certain sweet-tooth by the name of Christopher Columbus.