ExpertMiddle Ages
Expert Middle Ages Quiz: Barbarossa, Jerusalem 1187, Philip Augustus
Expert Middle Ages quiz on Barbarossa's 1176 defeat, the Church council of 1215, Jerusalem's recapture in 1187, a 1214 coalition and the treaty of 1259.
The Americas quizzes
North, Central and South America
From Canada to Tierra del Fuego, the Americas offer striking contrasts: the Great Lakes and the Rockies, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, the Amazon rainforest, the Andes, the Atacama Desert and the pampas. This theme gathers the countries and capitals of North, Central and South America, their landscapes, rivers such as the Mississippi, the Amazon or the Orinoco, and cities from the famous to the surprising.
You also meet the historical and linguistic legacies: pre-Columbian civilisations (Maya, Aztec, Inca), colonisation, independence movements, and the Spanish, Portuguese, English and French languages. The quizzes on the Americas are free, with questions across five levels, very easy to expert, and every answer is explained so that the map of the region becomes familiar.
Quizzes
HardMiddle Ages
Hard Middle Ages Quiz: Carolingians, Crusades and Marco Polo
Charlemagne's grandsons, the 732 clash in Gaul, the First Crusade, Marco Polo's China and a 15th-century English dynastic war: a hard quiz, 10 questions.
MediumMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Philip Augustus and the 1054 Schism (Intermediate)
Intermediate Middle Ages quiz: French kings from 987 to 1328, Philip Augustus in 1214, the 1054 Church split and an emperor nicknamed Barbarossa.
EasyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: 1066, 1215 and the Hundred Years' War (Easy)
Easy Middle Ages quiz about the Norman conquest of 1066, the 1215 charter limiting an English king, the Hundred Years' War and Benedictines. Free.
Very easyMiddle Ages
Middle Ages Quiz: Knights, Lords and Daily Life (Very Easy)
A very easy Middle Ages quiz: where lords lived, how knights served them, the biggest building in a town and a knight's weapon. 10 free questions.
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Frequently asked questions about The Americas
Which countries do the Andes run through?
The Andes run along the Pacific coast of South America for about 7,000 km. They cross seven countries: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. This is the longest continental mountain range in the world.
What is the difference between Latin America and Anglo-America?
Latin America groups the countries where languages derived from Latin, mainly Spanish, Portuguese and French, are spoken, from Mexico to Patagonia. Anglo-America mostly means the United States and Canada, where English dominates, although French is also an official language in Canada.
What is the Panama Canal used for?
The Panama Canal links the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean across the Isthmus of Panama. Opened in 1914, it spares ships the long detour around Cape Horn at the tip of South America. It works with a system of locks that raise and lower vessels.