Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence celebrated by America250 lists three unalienable rights?
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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 was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence honored by America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which 1777 American Revolutionary War battle series helped secure French support for the American cause?
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Battles of Saratoga
What document served as the United States’ first constitution and took effect on March 1, 1781?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
Which bank did Congress charter in 1791 as the first national bank of the United States?
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First Bank of the United States
Which commission was created by Congress to plan the United States’ 250th anniversary?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What territory did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
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Northwest Territory
Which 1781 battle is commonly regarded as the decisive victory of the American Revolutionary War?
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Siege of Yorktown
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, central to the America250 story?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which battle is generally regarded as the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who became the first president of the United States after the Constitution took effect?
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George Washington
What document did the United States celebrate 200 years after its 1776 adoption, before America250?
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United States Declaration of Independence
Which state was the last to ratify the United States Constitution?
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Rhode Island
On what date was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified?
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December 6, 1865
What is the official name for the United States’ 250th-anniversary celebration?
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United States Semiquincentennial
What was the name of the 200th-anniversary celebration that preceded America250 in 1976?
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United States Bicentennial
Which federal commission was established in 2016 to plan the United States' 250th anniversary?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission