FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Firsts in History
Quiz about Firsts in History

Firsts in History Trivia Quiz

A selection of countries and regions to be the first in their category in one respect or the other. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Hijakr. Estimated time: 5 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. History Trivia
  6. »
  7. World History
  8. »
  9. Historical Firsts

Author
Hijakr
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
129,380
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
3923
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these former British colonies was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote? Hint


NEXT>

Question 2 of 10
2. Which was the first European nation to abolish the trade in slaves? Hint


NEXT>

Question 3 of 10
3. The first state to break away from Yugoslavia? Hint


NEXT>

Question 4 of 10
4. More Breakaways: The first state to break away from the USSR? Hint


NEXT>

Question 5 of 10
5. Signalling a coming of age for this country, which Asian nation was the first to defeat a European power in modern times? Hint


NEXT>

Question 6 of 10
6. A twist on firsts: What was the first US state to join after the original 13? Hint


NEXT>

Question 7 of 10
7. Which was the first South American country to declare its independence? Hint


NEXT>

Question 8 of 10
8. Which country was the first in the world to introduce paper money? Hint


NEXT>

Question 9 of 10
9. Which country was the first to recognise the state of Israel de facto, though not de jure? Hint


NEXT>

Question 10 of 10
10. What was the first African country to receive independence in sub-Saharan Africa in the post-war era? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these former British colonies was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote?

Answer: New Zealand

 New Zealand was the first country in the world to grant women the right to vote in 1893. It was also the first country to introduce the 8 hour working day. A progressive country all round.
2. Which was the first European nation to abolish the trade in slaves?

Answer: Denmark

 Denmark was the first in 1792, although slavery itself was not abolished until 1847.
Britain passed a similar law later in 1792, but it did not take effect until 1808. (Slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833, taking full effect in 1838).
Portugal abolished the slave trade in 1858.
The Netherlands was in fact the last, in 1863.
3. The first state to break away from Yugoslavia?

Answer: Slovenia

 Slovenia achieved independence with considerably less violence than the other states through the Ten Days' War for Slovenian Independence in 1991.
4. More Breakaways: The first state to break away from the USSR?

Answer: Lithuania

 Lithuania's declaration in 1990 led to events the culminated with the break-up of the Soviet Union.
5. Signalling a coming of age for this country, which Asian nation was the first to defeat a European power in modern times?

Answer: Japan

 Japan defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese war (1904-05) forcing Russia to abandon its territorial ambitions in the Far East.
6. A twist on firsts: What was the first US state to join after the original 13?

Answer: Vermont

 Vermont was the 14th US State in 1792.
Kentucky the 15th, Ohio the 17th and California the 31st.
7. Which was the first South American country to declare its independence?

Answer: Colombia

 Colombia - 20th July 1810
Venezuela - 5th July 1811
Brazil - 7th September 1822
Bolivia - 6th August 1825.
8. Which country was the first in the world to introduce paper money?

Answer: China

 The Chinese were the first country to do so in 891, although bank notes did not come in till much later.
9. Which country was the first to recognise the state of Israel de facto, though not de jure?

Answer: United States

 The first country to recognize Israel de jure was the Soviet Union (17 May 1948). US de jure recognition followed on 31 January 1949.
10. What was the first African country to receive independence in sub-Saharan Africa in the post-war era?

Answer: Ghana

 Ghana achieved independence from Britain on 6 March 1957. Followed by Guinea a year later.
Source: Author Hijakr

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor bloomsby before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. Which Came First in History? Difficult
2. Which Happened First? Difficult
3. Who or What Came First? Very Difficult
4. Which Happened First? Very Difficult
5. Notable Historical First Difficult
6. Famous Firsts Tough
7. Millenium Milestones: Fourth Edition Tough
8. Millenium Milestones: Third Edition Difficult
9. Famous Female Firsts Easier
10. Where No Woman Has Gone Before Average
11. First and Last Difficult
12. Who Was the First to...? Difficult

Referenced Topics
History   World   European History   World History   African Geography   Asian History   African History   New Zealand   China History   California   Japan   China   Historical Firsts   Chinese Language   Japan History   California History   Israel History   Slavery   Ohio History   Colombia History  

Other Destinations
  Explore Other Quizzes by Hijakr

  Go to World History Quizzes

  More Historical Firsts Quizzes

  FunTrivia Homepage

11/21/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us