Historic Achievements Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 6
On May 18, 1953, pilot Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break what barrier?
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sound barrier
In 1996, Sgt. Heather Johnsen became the first woman to stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns located in which cemetery?
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arlington national cemetery
In 1935, Lincoln Ellsworth became the first person to fly across which continent?
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antarctica
In 1960, which Nobel Prize did Zulu chief Albert Lutuli become the first African to win?
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nobel peace prize
Who became the first African-American to reach the North Pole as a member of the Robert Peary expedition in 1909?
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matthew henson
Who became the first woman to conduct at the Met in 1976 and is the founder of the Opera Company of Boston?
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sarah caldwell
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