Trivia Question: The knight El Cid is a cultural hero of what nation? Answer: Spain El Cid was one of the heroes of the Reconquista. He rallied men of Spain to arms and reconquered some of their homeland back from their colonial oppressors. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was his true name. Click Here To Take … Read more
Trivia Question: The Battle of Antietam Creek is also known by what name after the nearby town? Answer: The Battle of Sharpsburg Battles from the American Civil War often bear two different names based on what the Northerners and Southerners called them. In the North, battles were known by nearby geographic features generally. In the … Read more
Trivia Question: What family made the legendary instruments known as Stradivarius? Answer: Stradivari The Stradivari Family are considered some of the greatest instrument-makers in history. As such, their products (each called a Stradivarius) are highly sought-after. Violins were their primary trade, but they also built other stringed instruments. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … Read more
Instructions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Once you select an answer, you will then find out if it is correct or not. There will also be an explanation to help you learn more about history. An orange “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question. Good … Read more
Trivia Question: In 1997, the U.K. returned control of what major city back to China? Answer: Hong Kong For around a century, Hong Kong was considered property under the control of the U.K. After they returned it to China, the people of the city have felt the strain of China’s authoritarian government. So, a number … Read more