What was the Liberty Bell originally called?
Answer
State House Bell
9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
When was the engrossed Declaration of Independence signed primarily?
Answer
August 2, 1776
Where was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
Answer
Pennsylvania State House
Who wrote the initial draft of the Declaration of Independence?
Answer
Thomas Jefferson
For America's 250th anniversary, which amendment gave women constitutional voting protection in 1920?
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Nineteenth Amendment
For America's 250th anniversary, who delivered the Gettysburg Address?
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Abraham Lincoln
On what date did the Emancipation Proclamation take effect in the United States?
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January 1, 1863
Which site became the first national park in the United States when Yellowstone was established in 1872?
Answer
Yellowstone National Park
Which document created the first government framework for the United States before the Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation
For America's 250th anniversary, who wrote the lyrics of the United States national anthem?
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Francis Scott Key
For America's 250th anniversary, which treaty recognized the United States as independent from Great Britain?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
In which building was the United States Constitution signed in 1787?
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Independence Hall
Which national park became the first in the United States in 1872?
Answer
Yellowstone National Park
What 1775 engagements are commonly called the first battles of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
What name was given to the 1777 flag that became the first official flag of the United States?
Answer
Stars and Stripes
Which amendment to the United States Constitution gave women nationwide voting rights in 1920?
Answer
Nineteenth Amendment
What was the original name of the bell now known as the Liberty Bell?
Answer
State House Bell
Which museum opened its new Washington, D.C., home during the United States Bicentennial?
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National Air and Space Museum
Which city launched the American Freedom Train during the United States Bicentennial?
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Wilmington, Delaware
Who presented Philadelphia with the Bicentennial Bell in 1976?
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II
What name describes the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration in 2026?
Answer
Semiquincentennial
Which document is honored on the first circulating 2026 United States semiquincentennial quarter?
Answer
Mayflower Compact
In which building did Congress adopt the United States Declaration of Independence?
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Independence Hall
What federal agency coordinated locally sponsored events for the United States Bicentennial from 1973 to 1976?
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American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
Which special 1976 U.S. quarter features a colonial drummer on its reverse?
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Bicentennial quarter