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American Firsts Trivia Quiz

A quiz concering some firsts in U.S. history. Best of luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidsietsma. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
davidsietsma

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6125

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What state was the first to ratify the Constitution? Hint

Delaware

New York

Connecticut

Virginia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What state first gave women the right to vote? Hint

Wyoming

Vermont

Idaho

Washington

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was the first game of basketball played? Hint

Massachusetts

Kentucky

Indiana

New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first human being to walk on the moon? Hint

Buzz Aldrin

Neil Armstrong

Ernie Epps

John Glenn

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where - by common consent - were the first shots in the U.S. Civil War fired? Hint

Ft. Apache

Ft. McClellan

Ft. Sumter

Ft. Ticonderoga

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury? Hint

Lionel Spalding

Aaron Burr

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the first American talk show? Hint

Good Morning America

Meet the Press

Crossfire

The Tonight Show

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team won the first Superbowl? Hint

Philadelphia

Chicago

Green Bay

Detroit

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these was the first U.S. national park? Hint

Everglades

Yosemite

Yellowstone

Badlands

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first Secretary of War? Hint

Henry Knox

Samuel Adams

Alexander Hamilton

John Adams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What state was the first to ratify the Constitution?

Answer: Delaware

This is why Delaware has the nickname of "The First State".

2. What state first gave women the right to vote?

Answer: Wyoming

Wyoming is known as "The Equality State". The Wyoming Territory had extended the vote to women in 1869. Wyoming was then admitted into the union in 1890, becoming the first state with women's suffrage.

3. Where was the first game of basketball played?

Answer: Massachusetts

Dr. Naismith invented basketball in 1891 while working at a Mass. YMCA. Basketball is the most widely played American sport.

4. Who was the first human being to walk on the moon?

Answer: Neil Armstrong

The Apollo 11 crew first set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969.

5. Where - by common consent - were the first shots in the U.S. Civil War fired?

Answer: Ft. Sumter

The first shot was fired on April 12, 1861. Ft. Sumter is located in South Carolina. South Carolina was the first state to secede.

6. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

Answer: Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton served under Washington during the war and was rewarded with this appointment. He established the Federalist Party.

7. What was the name of the first American talk show?

Answer: Meet the Press

It premiered on November 6, 1947.

8. What team won the first Superbowl?

Answer: Green Bay

Coached by the incomprable Vince Lombardi, the Packers won the first two superbowls. Bart Starr's quarterbacking didn't hurt.

9. Which of these was the first U.S. national park?

Answer: Yellowstone

Grant made this the first national park in 1872.

10. Who was the first Secretary of War?

Answer: Henry Knox

Knox resigned during Washington's second term and was replaced by Timothy Pickering.

Source: Author davidsietsma

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