19th Century Trivia
From Bayonet Constitutions to revolutionary inventions, show off your 19th-century savvy and outsmart history with a wink.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which U.S. national anthem was inspired by the resilience displayed at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the title of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s influential anti-slavery novel published in 1852 that stirred national debate before the Civil War?
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Which empire, ruling the Balkans for nearly 370 years, was toppled by a 1804 uprising?
Ottoman
Which U.S. president, the nation’s 20th, was fatally shot just months into his term in 1881?
James A. Garfield
Which Russian chemist devised a periodic table in 1869 that famously left gaps for elements not yet discovered?
Mendeleev