9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Which document did the United States celebrate with its 200th anniversary in 1976?
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The Declaration of Independence
Which signer of the Declaration of Independence was the oldest when he signed it?
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Benjamin Franklin
What is the official national anthem of the United States, adopted by Congress in 1931?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Which war ended with the Treaty of Paris signed in 1783, recognizing U.S. independence?
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American Revolutionary War
What is the name of the monument dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886 as a gift from France?
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Statue of Liberty
Which site became the first U.S. national park when Congress created it in 1872?
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Yellowstone National Park
In which city was the Declaration of Independence primarily signed?
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Philadelphia
Which founding document’s adoption will the America250 celebration commemorate?
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Declaration of Independence
Which delegate is credited with mainly writing the Preamble to the United States Constitution?
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Gouverneur Morris
What was the first national flag used by the United States during the Revolutionary War?
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Grand Union Flag
Which French naval commander helped trap the British fleet at Yorktown in 1781?
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Comte de Grasse
Which two explorers led the U.S. expedition that surveyed the Louisiana Purchase?
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Lewis and Clark
Which city was the U.S. capital when George Washington was inaugurated in 1789?
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New York City
On what date was the U.S. Constitution signed at the Philadelphia convention?
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September 17, 1787
Which organization was created by the 2016 law to plan the United States Semiquincentennial?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which anniversary name means 250 years and gives America250 its historical classification?
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Semiquincentennial
On what date was the 1778 Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States signed?
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February 6, 1778
Which battle's American victory helped persuade France to enter the Revolutionary War as a U.S. ally?
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Battles of Saratoga
On what date did the British army surrender at Yorktown, a decisive event in America250 history?
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October 19, 1781
Which document established the first U.S. national government before the Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation
Who led the Continental Army across the Delaware River before the December 1776 attack on Trenton?
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George Washington