KS1 History Quizzes for Year 1 & Year 2

Monuments are erected to remember a key event in history or maybe a significant figure who changed the world. How many monuments around the world does your child know? See how many they can name in this fun and friendly Key Stage 1 History quiz on the subject which is for year 1 and year 2 students.

Significant events are studied in History lessons. This friendly quiz aimed at KS1 children in year 1 and year 2 asks questions about one such event - the Great Fire of London. See if your child knows when and where it started, how many homes were destroyed and which famous monument was erected.

How many famous people who changed the course of history can your child think of? Improve their knowledge of the world by playing this KS1 quiz. It is for year 1 and year 2 pupils and looks at Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Charles Darwin and Rosa Parks. See how much they remember from their school lessons.

KS1 schoolchildren will be studying significant events in their History lessons. See how much your child knows about the Plague in this interactive quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. You could also ask them to write the words of Ring-a-ring-a-roses out and explain to them what each line represents

If your child likes looking at pictures, you could introduce them to different styles of art such as cubism. See which famous painters they like best. Children learn about historical data in Key Stage 1. See how much your child remembers in this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 History quiz all about art

History involves asking questions about the past. Take a fossil - what was it? How long has it been a fossil? How did it live and what did it eat? Does your child know how to ask questions about the past? Help teach them this History skill by playing our KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2.

Engineering has meant great advances in the history of mankind. How many British engineers can your child name? Find out by playing this enjoyable and friendly KS1 History quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students. It explains the basics and will improve their knowledge of the world.

In History we learn about significant people over the ages. From engineers to inventors to rulers to scientists. See what your child remembers about British explorers in this enjoyable and informative KS1 quiz on the subject. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and explains the basics.

Where would we be without inventors? Help your child learn about creations, inventions and discoveries by playing this fun and friendly Key Stage 1 History quiz on British inventors. It is for year 1 and year 2 pupils and asks questions about John Logie Baird, Alexander Graham Bell and John Venn.

Pioneers are people who are the first to develop, use, make, explore or settle. The National Curriculum requires that children learn about historical figures. Try this KS1 History quiz about British pioneers for year 1 and year 2 which asks questions about Edward Jenner and Emmeline Pankhurst.

History is full of royal mystery and adventure. See how much your child knows about Elizabeth I and William the Conqueror and other kings and queens in this informative KS1 History quiz on British rulers. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and will improve your child's knowledge of the world.

How many British saints do you and your child know? What exactly is a saint? Improve their knowledge by playing this enjoyable and informative Key Stage 1 History quiz on the subject. It asks questions about St. George, St. Andrew, St. Patrick and St. David and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students

Help your child understand the lives of significant people in history. See how much they know about British scientists in this KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions about Brian Cox, Rosalind Franklin and Tim Berners-Lee and will improve their knowledge of the world around them.

What is the importance of historical buildings around the world? Historian can learn many things by examining buildings. Help to teach your child by playing this fun and friendly KS1 History quiz. It asks questions about the Colosseum, the Forbidden City and Luxor Temple and is for year 1 and year 2

This National Curriculum based History quiz for children in KS1 will teach them about historical buildings around the world. See how much they know about the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, Easter Island and the White House. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and will improve their general knowledge.

How many historical buildings in the United Kingdom can you think of? Test yourself and your child by playing this enjoyable KS1 History quiz. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about Buckingham Palace, the Scottish National Gallery, Cardigan Castle and Whitby Abbey.

The United Kingdom has many historical buildings including those for royalty. Help your child improve their knowledge in this fun and friendly Key Stage 1 History quiz. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and includes Dunluce Castle, the Houses of Parliament, Durham Cathedral and Hadrian's Wall.

Just like us today, our ancestors wanted to be entertained. Some liked sports, others loved games. Improve your child's History skills in this interactive and friendly Key Stage 1 quiz. It looks at theme parks, Shakespeare, the Olympics and jesters, and is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

The entertainment industry includes toys, games and television. What did our ancestors do in their leisure time? Help teach your child by playing this enjoyable KS1 History quiz. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about recent inventions such as email, the Walkman and action man

Historians use a number of sources of information to find out about the past. Evidence comes in many forms such as photographs, buildings and broadcasts. Give your child a helping hand by playing this enjoyable KS1 History quiz for years 1 and 2. It will improve their knowledge of the world.

Throughout history, people have travelled the Earth. From solitary explorers to small tribes to huge armies. Help your child learn about the world around them. Find out about the Roman army, Yuri Gagarin, Marco Polo, Captain Cook and the Vikings in this fun KS1 History quiz for year 1 and year 2.

If your child is interested in history, a great project you could do together is to delve into your own personal history and draw up a family tree. Teach your child about timelines and past generations by playing this fun KS1 quiz. It is for year 1 and year students and will improve their skills.

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of festivals all over the world. Your child will be studying celebrations in Britain in their KS1 History classes. See how much they've learned in this quiz. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 pupils and asks questions about Halloween, April 1st and Pancake Day.

Britain enjoys many festivals and celebrations throughout the year. Some of our traditions go back hundreds of years. Help your child learn some of them in this enjoyable KS1 History quiz. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and looks at Hanukkah, Saint Patrick's Day, Hogmanay and Ramadan.

There have been many famous and infamous significant figures over time, including plenty of outlaws. Play this enjoyable KS1 History quiz on historical people with your child. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about Butch Cassidy, Ned Kelly, Bonnie & Clyde and Al Capone.

There have been many invasions of Britain in the past. Improve your child's knowledge of History in this KS1 quiz all about invaders. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about Romans, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, the Spanish Armada and Napoleon. It will improve their general knowledge.

Inventions that have changed history include the electric lightbulb, the camera and radio. Who invented them? How many more does your child know? Find out by playing this fun and friendly KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and will improve their all-round general knowledge.

There have been thousands of inventions - but how many have changed the world? Help to teach your child about some important inventions such as the compass, paper and penicillin. This KS1 History quiz is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and will improve their knowledge of the world around them.

What did our ancestors do in their leisure time? There were games, music halls and theatres. Help teach your child the differences between past and present. This fun and friendly KS1 History quiz will challenge them on how leisure time has changed over the ages and is for year 1 and year 2 students.

Teach your child in Key Stage 1 about locations and how they have changed over time by playing this fun and friendly KS1 History quiz together. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about pubs, churches, supermarkets and libraries, and will improve their knowledge of the world

Monuments are built usually to remember an important time in history or a key figure. There are numerous monuments in Britain including Hadrian's Wall and Eros in Piccadilly Square. See how many others your child remembers by playing this informative KS1 quiz which is for year 1 and year 2 students.

KS1 children will be learning how music has changed over time in their History classes. They will find out the names of some of the most famous composers as well as sections of an orchestra, including the conductor. See how much they remember by playing this fun quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

There have been many significant individuals in music in the past. Louis Armstrong was a famous jazz musician and nearly everyone has heard of The Beatles. Help your child learn about these and others by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 History quiz which includes punk rock and Frank Sinatra.

Studying the history of music helps children understand the world and improves their general knowledge. Teach your child by playing this enjoyable KS1 quiz. It is for students in year 1 and year 2 and asks questions about Michael Jackson, grunge music, The Spice Girls and Bob Geldof's Band Aid.

The Olympic Games has been around for over a thousand years. Considering it is so old, it deserves to be studied as an important historical sporting event. This KS1 History quiz is for year 1 and year 2 students and will test your child on the Olympic Games and how it's changed over the years.

Learning about past, present and future is important for children in KS1. See how much your child knows in this interactive and enjoyable History quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students. It looks at the language used to describe times gone by, what is happening now and events yet to come.

There are many famous people who have changed history. Discover them with your child in this fun and friendly KS1 History quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions about Galileo Galilei, Joan of Arc, Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King, and will improve their general knowledge.

People who changed history have influenced our lives today. Help your child learn about them in our KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions about famous people such as Anne Frank, Florence Nightingale, Princess Diana and Adolf Hitler, and will improve their general knowledge.

Does your child know many historical figures and events? You can find out by playing this fun and friendly KS1 History quiz on people from the recent past. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about the Vietnam War, the Berlin Wall, Margaret Thatcher and Nelson Mandela.

History is not just about events that happened hundreds and thousands of years ago. There are plenty of significant occasions and people in recent times who will be remembered as time goes on. See how many your child remembers from their KS1 classes by playing this interactive year 1 and year 2 quiz

Imagine where we would be without dictionaries. How did they come about, who first thought of them and how long have they been around? Find out about these and other important texts and documents by playing this enjoyable and friendly KS1 History quiz which is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students.

History is more than fossils and royalty. There are many important texts that changed the world in one way or another. Find out more in this fun and friendly KS1 quiz which is for year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about the Gregorian calendar, On the Origin of Species and Shakespeare.

Toys and games have advanced over the years. Some toys, such as Frisbees, were originally used as something else. Help improve your child's knowledge of the world by playing this KS1 History quiz for year 1 and year 2 students. It asks questions about Star Wars, teddy bears, Lego and jigsaw puzzles.

One of the main differences between past and present can be seen in travel. Teach your child about our ancestors in this enjoyable KS1 History quiz. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and looks at vehicles and transport such as horse-drawn coaches and carriages, motor cars and aircraft.

As children develop, they learn how to distinguish the recent past, such as yesterday, from the distant past, such as last century. In History children learn words relating to the passing of time. See how much your child knows in this KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 and expand their vocabulary.

When children are young, they don't understand the passing of time very well. If something happened in the past, this could be yesterday or it could be thousands of years ago. Improve their vocabulary and language of time by playing this friendly KS1 History quiz for year 1 and year 2 students.

In life, there are certain events that are so huge and global that they change the face of history. Your KS1 child will be learning about major events in their History lessons, such as world wars. Why not play this interactive quiz with them for year 1 and year 2 students and see how much they know?

Children in year 1 and year 2 of KS1 will be learning about kings and queens in their History lessons. Royal weddings tend to be magnificent national affairs and sometimes us commoners even get a day off work! Try this quiz with your child and see how much they know about marriage through the ages.

As part of the KS1 History curriculum children will learn about world leaders. See how much your child remembers in this exciting and interactive quiz on the subject. It is for year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about Cleopatra, Abraham Lincoln, Robert the Bruce and Catherine II of Russia

Help your child learn about the achievements of significant people throughout history by playing this fun and friendly KS1 quiz on world leaders. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about King Alfred the Great, Ho Chi Minh, Queen Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin.

Teach your child about the lives of significant historical figures and improve their knowledge in this fun and informative KS1 History quiz on world leaders. It is aimed at year 1 and year 2 students and asks questions about Nelson Mandela, Sir Robert Peel, William the Conqueror and Queen Victoria.