Historical Buildings around the World 2
The Arc de Triomphe was built to honor the French army.

Historical Buildings around the World 2

This History quiz is called 'Historical Buildings around the World 2' and it has been written by teachers to help you if you are studying the subject at middle school. Playing educational quizzes is a fabulous way to learn if you are in the 6th, 7th or 8th grade - aged 11 to 14.


There are many historical buildings around the world but what is their importance? Buildings serve all sorts of purposes, from homes to businesses, for politicians or royalty. They can often offer glimpses of how life was at the time they were built. Young children may enjoy finding out more about the importance of historical buildings and the reasons they were built. This is the second of two quizzes on the subject.

Try this quiz to see how much you know about historical buildings around the world. 

Chichen Itza was an ancient city built by the Mayans. Where is it?
In the central area of the city is a mysterious and towering pyramid!
The Vatican, in Rome, is a group of churches, chapels and other buildings. Who lives there?
The Queen
A princess
A president
The Pope
The Vatican City is recognized as the smallest country in the world
Easter Island is famous for its nearly 900 huge stone figures dotted about. What is not known about them?
Why they were carved
What they are made from
Where they all are
How tall they are
They may have been carved around 1,000 years ago, but still no one knows why this happened.
The Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, was built in 1806. Who ordered it to be constructed?
Walt Disney
Napoleon Bonaparte
The Pope
Queen Elizabeth
It was built to honor the French army
The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts center in Australia. What has its shape been compared to?
Shell-shaped sails
Long, thin ropes
Wide, flat boxes
Hexagonal-shaped tubes
The Opera House houses many different venues and was opened in 1973
Notre-Dame in Paris is a beautiful 12th century cathedral. What does 'Notre Dame' mean?
Our Lady
Next to God
Not Damaged
Never Dream
It is an excellent example of Gothic architecture
The White House is the official residence of the president of America. When was it completed?
More than 40 different presidents have lived there since it was built
The White Horse Temple in Luoyang is noted as being what?
The first temple to have stables
The first temple in the world
The first temple to have windows
The first Buddhist temple in China
It was built in 68 AD by Emperor Ming
The Empire State Building, in Manhattan, New York, was built in the 1930s. Until the 1970s, it was what?
Rebuilt four times
Home to the president of America
The tallest building in the world
Including the roof spire, it stands a total of 1,454 feet, or 443 meters, tall
The Sistine Chapel, in Rome, forms part of the Vatican. Who painted its magnificent ceiling?
Leonardo Da Vinci
John Constable
It took Michelangelo just over four years to paint the entire ceiling
Author:  Angela Smith

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