9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
For America250, at which historic building did Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence?
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Independence Hall
For America250, which committee drafted the Declaration of Independence for Congress?
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Committee of Five
For America250, which 1777 battle became a major turning point in the American Revolutionary War?
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Battle of Saratoga
For America250, where is the original engrossed Declaration of Independence displayed?
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National Archives Building
Which Italian tall ship was invited to Operation Sail 2026 for the America250 celebrations?
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Amerigo Vespucci
Which U.S. military branch marked its 250th birthday on June 14, 2025, ahead of America250?
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United States Army
What anniversary does the United States Semiquincentennial mark on July 4, 2026?
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250th anniversary
What Latin-derived term names the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026?
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United States Semiquincentennial
What event in 2025 commemorated the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary as part of America250?
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United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade
Which state legislature first recognized July 4 as a state celebration in 1781?
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Massachusetts
What was the United States’ previous 200th-anniversary celebration called before America250?
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United States Bicentennial
Which federal commission, created in 2016, organizes the congressional America250 effort?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
On what date was the United States Constitution signed, a key document in the America250 story?
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September 17, 1787
Which treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War before the America250 anniversary?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
Which phrase naming the country first appeared in the Declaration of Independence?
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United States of America
Who founded St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565?
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Pedro Menéndez de Avilés
Which battle led to the decisive British surrender in the American Revolutionary War?
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Battle of Yorktown
Which 1775 engagement is commonly considered the first battle of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
In which city did delegates sign the United States Constitution in 1787?
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Philadelphia
On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the 13-star U.S. flag design?
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June 14, 1777
Who was the principal draftsman of the United States Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which national park became the first in the United States when Congress created it in 1872?
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Yellowstone National Park
Which federal commission did Congress establish in 2016 to coordinate the United States Semiquincentennial?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What document served as the first constitution of the United States before the Constitution took effect?
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Articles of Confederation
What federal organization was established in 2016 to organize America250 celebrations?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What 1976 national celebration was the immediate predecessor to America250?
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United States Bicentennial