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
Which strategic waterway, inaugurated in 1869 to shorten the route to Asia, spurred Britain to intervene in Egypt?
Suez Canal
Which empire, ruling the Balkans for nearly 370 years, was toppled by a 1804 uprising?
Ottoman
Who is the Norwegian artist behind the iconic painting The Scream, famous for its blood-red sky and modern existential angst?
Edvard Munch
Which Russian chemist devised a periodic table in 1869 that famously left gaps for elements not yet discovered?
Mendeleev