What event is recognized as the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Who drafted the principal text of the Declaration of Independence celebrated by America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
On what date was the United States Semiquincentennial, or America250, held?
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July 4, 2026
Which battle was the largest engagement of the American Revolutionary War by troop deployment and combat?
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Battle of Long Island
Which event is recognized as the first major military action of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
For America250, which battle helped persuade France to openly ally with the American revolutionaries?
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Battle of Saratoga
For America250, what was the first U.S. capital under the Constitution?
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New York City
What is the official historical term for America250, the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebration?
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United States Semiquincentennial
In the 2026 United States Semiquincentennial quarter series, which document is represented by the Liberty Bell design?
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Declaration of Independence
On what date did the United States ratify the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights?
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December 15, 1791
Which treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War, a major milestone in the America250 story?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
What earlier national anniversary immediately preceded America250 in the United States?
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United States Bicentennial
Which body adopted the Declaration of Independence, the event commemorated by America's 250th anniversary?
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Second Continental Congress
Who was unanimously elected the first president of the United States under the Constitution?
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George Washington
Which organization was established by Congress in 2016 to coordinate the United States Semiquincentennial?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission