On what date is America250’s time capsule scheduled to be opened?
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July 4, 2276
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 nonprofit served as the administrative secretariat for the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission?
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American Battlefield Trust
What posthumous military rank did George Washington receive during the 1976 Bicentennial?
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General of the Armies of the United States
Which British monarch made a state visit to the United States during the 1976 Bicentennial?
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Queen Elizabeth II
Which three U.S. coin denominations received special 1776–1976 Bicentennial designs?
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Quarter, half dollar, and dollar
On what date did the United States Bicentennial culminate in 1976?
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July 4, 1976
What was the official name of the first constitution governing the United States before the current Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation
For America’s 250th anniversary, which 1775 engagements are commonly called the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
For America’s 250th anniversary, which treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War?
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Treaty of Paris
Who wrote the 1776 revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense?
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Thomas Paine
Which organization was created by Congress in 2016 to coordinate America’s 250th-anniversary observances?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What was the name of the 15-star, 15-stripe flag that inspired the U.S. national anthem?
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Star-Spangled Banner
Which foundry in London originally cast the Liberty Bell?
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Whitechapel Bell Foundry
In America250’s Revolutionary War history, which battle was fought on June 17, 1775?
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Battle of Bunker Hill
What is the name of the 2026 U.S. anniversary known as America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial
Which America250 initiative asks students across the United States what America means to them?
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America’s Field Trip
Which 1781 battle ended in a major British surrender during the American Revolutionary War?
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Battle of Yorktown
What date was the United States Constitution signed, a milestone included in America250 history?
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September 17, 1787
Which newspaper first published the Declaration of Independence tied to America250?
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The Pennsylvania Evening Post
Who drafted the Declaration of Independence commemorated by America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
What earlier anniversary celebration did America250 follow in the United States?
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Bicentennial
On what date did the United States formally take possession of Alaska from Russia?
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October 18, 1867