History Trivia for Kids Ages 11-13
Play history trivia for kids ages 11-13. Each quiz picks 10 multiple-choice questions from a pool of 30, so every game is different.
Sample History Questions for Kids Ages 11-13
Q1: Who was the first president of the United States?
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- George Washington ✓
- John Adams
George Washington served as the first U.S. president from 1789.
Q2: What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
- Romans
- Greeks
- Egyptians ✓
- Persians
The ancient Egyptians built the famous pyramids as tombs for pharaohs.
Q3: In what year did World War I begin?
World War I began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
Q4: Who was the famous queen of ancient Egypt?
- Nefertiti
- Cleopatra ✓
- Hatshepsut
- Isis
Cleopatra VII was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
Q5: What wall divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989?
- The Great Wall
- The Berlin Wall ✓
- Hadrian's Wall
- The Iron Curtain
The Berlin Wall divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War.
Q6: Which empire was ruled by Genghis Khan?
- Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Mongol Empire ✓
- Persian Empire
Genghis Khan founded and ruled the massive Mongol Empire.
Q7: What famous document begins with 'We the People'?
- The Declaration of Independence
- The U.S. Constitution ✓
- The Bill of Rights
- The Magna Carta
The U.S. Constitution begins with 'We the People.'
Q8: Who discovered penicillin?
- Louis Pasteur
- Marie Curie
- Alexander Fleming ✓
- Edward Jenner
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.
Q9: What event started the French Revolution?
- The signing of the Magna Carta
- The storming of the Bastille ✓
- The Boston Tea Party
- The fall of Rome
The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is considered the start.
Q10: Who was the civil rights leader known for 'I Have a Dream'?
- Malcolm X
- Rosa Parks
- Martin Luther King Jr. ✓
- Frederick Douglass
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech in 1963.
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