What document became the first constitution of the United States during the Revolutionary era?
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Articles of Confederation
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 2026 semiquincentennial quarter honored Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?
Answer
Gettysburg Address quarter
In which city was America’s Time Capsule buried on July 4, 2026?
Answer
Philadelphia
Which event was commemorated by the 2026 Sail250 international fleet review?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial
Which federal organization was established in 2016 to plan the United States Semiquincentennial?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which document’s anniversary did the United States Semiquincentennial mark?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
What was the Liberty Bell originally called before its later abolitionist-era name?
Answer
State House Bell
What was the 1803 U.S. purchase of territory from France called?
Answer
Louisiana Purchase
Who commanded the Continental Army during the Yorktown campaign commemorated by America250?
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George Washington
Which naval battle helped prevent British relief of Cornwallis at Yorktown?
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Battle of the Chesapeake
Who introduced the Lee Resolution that led Congress to declare independence in 1776?
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Richard Henry Lee
What was the 1976 celebration called that marked the United States’ 200th anniversary before America250?
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United States Bicentennial
Who drafted the initial version of the Declaration of Independence, central to America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
What shape appeared at the center of the official United States Bicentennial logo?
Answer
Five-point star
Which organization, established in 2016, organized the United States Semiquincentennial?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which engagement on April 19, 1775, began the American Revolutionary War's fighting?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
What is the Pennsylvania State House, where Congress adopted independence in 1776, now called?
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Independence Hall
What was the first official national anthem of the United States?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Which 2026 U.S. quarter theme depicts James Madison in the America250 semiquincentennial coin program?
Answer
The U.S. Constitution
Which 1964 U.S. law banned discrimination in public accommodations?
Answer
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Which constitutional amendment established birthright citizenship in the United States?
Answer
Fourteenth Amendment
What was the official title of Abraham Lincoln's January 1, 1863, emancipation order?
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Emancipation Proclamation
On what date was New York’s Statue of Liberty dedicated?
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October 28, 1886
Who co-led the Lewis and Clark Expedition with Meriwether Lewis?
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William Clark
Which U.S. military branch was established on June 14, 1775, before independence?
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United States Army
Which U.S. founding document begins with “We the People”?
Answer
United States Constitution