What was the first U.S. state? — History Trivia

Delaware was the first U.S. state, ratifying the Constitution in 1787.

Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994, ending apartheid.

World War I began in 1914, sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The Cold War ended in 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

The Magna Carta was signed in 1215, establishing principles of legal rights.

The Roman Empire fell in 476 AD, marking the start of the Middle Ages.

The Great Depression started in 1929, triggered by the stock market crash.

Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering America in 1492.

The American Civil War began in 1861, primarily over slavery and states' rights.

The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of Cold War divisions.

The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912.

The moon landing occurred in 1969 with Apollo 11.

George Washington was the first U.S. president, inaugurated in 1789.

World War II ended in 1945, after six years of global conflict.