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Guess the Historical Hotspot

4.3
(34 votes)
9 questions
English
Hard
Test your knowledge of history's most pivotal locations! From ancient battles to modern-day revolutions, this quiz will challenge you to pinpoint the cities where world-changing events took place.
1

In which city was the American Declaration of Independence signed?

Hard  9% got this right

It was signed in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a historic building that's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2

Where did the French Revolution begin?

44% got this right

The Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789.
3

In which city was the Treaty of Versailles signed, officially ending World War I?

Paris, France

Berlin, Germany

London, England

Vienna, Austria

37% got this right

On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris, France.
4

Where was the Battle of Waterloo fought?

Hard  15% got this right

It was a decisive victory for the Duke of Wellington and his allies, leading to the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
5

Where did the Spanish Inquisition take place?

Córdoba

Madrid

Seville

Easy  95% got this right

The Inquisition took place all across Spain and in all Spanish colonies and territories.
6

In which city was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which sparked World War I, carried out?

Hard  12% got this right

The assassination was carried out by a Serbian nationalist named Gavrilo Princip.
7

Where did the American Civil War begin?

Hard  5% got this right

At 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in South Carolina's Charleston Harbor.
8

Where did the Protestant Reformation begin?

Wittenberg, Germany

Geneva, Switzerland

Paris, France

Rome, Italy

Hard  30% got this right

The Reformation was initiated by Martin Luther, a German monk who nailed 95 Theses to the door of Wittenberg Cathedral.
9

Where was the Battle of Thermopylae fought?

44% got this right

A small Greek force led by King Leonidas in Sparta, Greece, fought to the death to delay the Persian invasion.