Do You Know These Famous Firsts?

Welcome to our Famous Firsts Quiz, where you'll explore groundbreaking moments in history! From the first humans to achieve remarkable feats to the earliest innovations that changed the world, this quiz will challenge your knowledge of significant "firsts." With 15 thought-provoking questions, you'll dive into the milestones that have shaped our world in science, exploration, culture, and more. Test your trivia skills and see how well you know these pivotal moments in history!
 
1 of 15
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections?
Sweden
Finland
New Zealand
United States
 
2 of 15
What was the first feature-length animated film ever released?
Sleeping Beauty
Pinocchio
Steamboat Willie
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
 
3 of 15
Hint
What was the first movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Gone with the Wind
Wings
The Jazz Singer
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
 
4 of 15
Which city was the first to host the modern Olympic Games?
London
Rome
Athens
Paris
 
5 of 15
Which country was the first to use paper money?
Greece
Egypt
India
China
 
6 of 15
What was the first movie to gross over $1 billion at the box office?
Star Wars: A New Hope
The Lion King
Jurassic Park
Titanic
 
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Hint
Who was the first person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Clark Gable
Joanne Woodward
Marilyn Monroe
Charlie Chaplin
 
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Hint
Who was the first president of the United States to reside in the White House?
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
 
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Hint
Which country was the first to host the FIFA World Cup?
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Italy
 
10 of 15
Hint
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Richard Byrd
Roald Amundsen
Robert Falcon Scott
Ernest Shackleton
 
11 of 15
Which country was the first to establish a national park?
South Africa
Australia
United States
Canada
 
12 of 15
Where was the very first skyscraper built?
New York
London
Chicago
Paris
 
13 of 15
Who was the first person to sign the U.S. Declaration of Independence?
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
 
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Hint
What was the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule?
Liberia
Egypt
South Africa
Ghana
 
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Hint
What was the first spacecraft to fly by Pluto?
Voyager 1
Pioneer 10
Galileo
New Horizons
 
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