History Quiz

Which year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1810

• 1830

• 1821

• 1840

Who was the leader of the Mexican Revolution?

• Fidel Castro

• Emiliano Zapata

• Che Guevara

• Pancho Villa

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Annexation of Texas

• Mexican aggression

• Border disputes

• Economic conflicts

Which ancient civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan?

• Mayans

• Aztecs

• Incas

• Egyptians

Who was the first African-American President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

Which African country was never colonized by European powers?

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

• South Africa

• Nigeria

Who was the leader of the African National Congress during the fight against apartheid in South Africa?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Nelson Mandela

• Winston Churchill

Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

• Nigeria

• Tanzania

• Ethiopia

• Ghana

Who was the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Ralph Bunche

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which African country was the first to gain independence from colonial rule?

• South Africa

• Ghana

• Kenya

• Nigeria