History Trivia for Kids — Free Printable Quiz

Download this free printable version of our History Trivia for Kids quiz. It includes 15 multiple-choice questions with a full answer key and explanations on the final page. Print it for your classroom, youth group, family game night, or personal study.

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What's in This Printable?

This printable quiz contains 15 carefully written multiple-choice questions covering fifteen fun questions about famous people, inventions, and events from history. perfect for students, families, and anyone who loves learning about the past.. Each question has four answer options (A through D) and the answer key on the final page includes brief explanations with source references so you can learn from every question, not just answer them.

How to Use This Quiz

  • Classroom: Print one copy per student or project it on the board and work through it together.
  • Youth groups and Bible studies: Split into teams and compete for the highest score.
  • Family game night: One person reads the questions while everyone else writes their answers.
  • Personal study: Test yourself, check the answer key, and learn something new.

Sample Questions

1.

Who was the first President of the United States?

A. Abraham Lincoln B. George Washington C. Thomas Jefferson D. Benjamin Franklin

2.

What ship sank on its first voyage in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?

A. The Mayflower B. The Titanic C. The Santa Maria D. The Lusitania

3.

Who was the first person to walk on the moon?

A. Buzz Aldrin B. John Glenn C. Neil Armstrong D. Yuri Gagarin

...plus 12 more questions in the full printable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ages 8 to 14. Younger kids may need help reading the questions.