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History in Numbers trivia quiz

Think you know History in Numbers? Prove it against a real opponent. QuizDown has over 120 History in Numbers questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the History in Numbers questions cover

  • Berlin Wall
  • China
  • Reformation
  • United Nations
  • World War I
  • American Revolution
  • Cold War
  • Cuban Crisis
  • English Civil War
  • French Revolution
  • Great Depression
  • Haitian Revolution

Try three History in Numbers questions

Question 1

According to tradition, in which year was the city on the Tiber founded?

  1. 753 BC
  2. 27 BC
  3. 509 BC
  4. 44 BC
Show the answer

753 BC

Question 2

In which year did King John seal the famous charter at Runnymede?

  1. 1415
  2. 1215
  3. 1492
  4. 1066
Show the answer

1215

Question 3

In which year did a Genoese navigator sailing for Spain first reach the Americas?

  1. 1453
  2. 1607
  3. 1492
  4. 1517
Show the answer

1492

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a History in Numbers match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven History in Numbers questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your History in Numbers ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.