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Famous Firsts & Inventions Trivia Questions

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Who received the first U.S. patent for the telephone, in 1876?

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  1. 1. Who received the first U.S. patent for the telephone, in 1876?
    A. Thomas Edison B. Samuel Morse C. Alexander Graham Bell D. Nikola Tesla
    Answer: C. Alexander Graham Bell
  2. 2. Who made the first powered airplane flights in 1903?
    A. The Wright brothers B. Charles Lindbergh C. Amelia Earhart D. Henry Ford
    Answer: A. The Wright brothers
  3. 3. Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
    A. Marie Curie B. Louis Pasteur C. Jonas Salk D. Alexander Fleming
    Answer: D. Alexander Fleming
  4. 4. Which company introduced the Model T car in 1908?
    A. Chevrolet B. Ford C. Dodge D. Buick
    Answer: B. Ford
  5. 5. Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, in 1932?
    A. Amelia Earhart B. Bessie Coleman C. Sally Ride D. Harriet Quimby
    Answer: A. Amelia Earhart
  6. 6. Who was the first President of the United States?
    A. John Adams B. Thomas Jefferson C. George Washington D. Abraham Lincoln
    Answer: C. George Washington
  7. 7. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
    A. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Jefferson C. John Hancock D. James Madison
    Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson
  8. 8. Johannes Gutenberg is famous for which invention?
    A. The compass B. The telescope C. The clock D. The printing press with movable type
    Answer: D. The printing press with movable type
  9. 9. Which scientist developed the theory of relativity?
    A. Albert Einstein B. Isaac Newton C. Galileo Galilei D. Charles Darwin
    Answer: A. Albert Einstein
  10. 10. Who is credited with the first practical light bulb, in 1879?
    A. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Edison C. Alexander Graham Bell D. George Westinghouse
    Answer: B. Thomas Edison
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