Where is the engrossed parchment copy of the United States Declaration of Independence displayed?
Answer
The National Archives
9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What phrase begins the United States Declaration of Independence?
Answer
When in the Course of human events
What was the name of Philadelphia’s 1876 world’s fair celebrating the 100th anniversary of U.S. independence?
Answer
Centennial Exposition
Which federal body did Congress create in 2016 to plan the United States’ 250th anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Who became the first president of the United States, whose founding era is celebrated by America250?
Answer
George Washington
What document formally ended the American Revolutionary War, the conflict behind America250?
Answer
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Which biblical verse inspired the inscription on Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell?
Answer
Leviticus 25:10
Which 1976 Bicentennial event began on April 1 in Wilmington, Delaware?
Answer
The American Freedom Train tour
Who presented the 1976 Bicentennial Bell to the United States?
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II
On what date did Philadelphia's Liberty Bell Pavilion open for the 1976 Bicentennial?
Answer
January 1, 1976
What two images appeared together on the reverse of the 1976 Bicentennial Eisenhower dollar?
Answer
The Liberty Bell and the Moon
What building appeared on the reverse of the 1976 United States Bicentennial half dollar?
Answer
Independence Hall
Where did the United States Constitutional Convention meet in 1787?
Answer
Independence Hall
Which document created the first government framework for the United States in 1781?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
Which 1804 expedition explored the newly acquired Louisiana territory for the United States?
Answer
Lewis and Clark Expedition
What is the official name of the U.S. national anthem adopted in 1931?
Answer
The Star-Spangled Banner
Which city became the permanent capital of the United States in 1800?
Answer
Washington, D.C.
What was the purchase price of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
Answer
$15 million
For how much did the United States buy Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867?
Answer
$7.2 million
Who became the first president of the United States after the Constitution was ratified?
Answer
George Washington
What anniversary does the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026 commemorate?
Answer
250th anniversary