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 federal body coordinates the United States Semiquincentennial, known as America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which treaty formally ended the American Revolutionary War celebrated in America250 history?
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Treaty of Paris
On what date did the Second Continental Congress pass the Lee Resolution?
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July 2, 1776
What was the official name of Philadelphia’s 1876 exposition celebrating the Declaration’s centennial before America250?
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International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine
Which inventor demonstrated a telephone at Philadelphia’s 1876 Centennial Exposition, a predecessor to America250?
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Alexander Graham Bell
Which earlier national anniversary celebration is the direct predecessor to America250?
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United States Bicentennial
Who was the principal drafter of the Declaration of Independence celebrated by America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which body adopted the Declaration of Independence that America250 commemorates?
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Second Continental Congress
Which four U.S. cities did the 2016 semiquincentennial law identify as leading cities for America250 events?
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Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Charleston
What was the name of America250’s nationwide communal meal held on July 5, 2026?
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America’s Potluck
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolutionary War?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
What site became the United States’ first national monument in 1906?
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Devils Tower
How much did the United States pay Russia for Alaska in 1867?
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$7.2 million
What population did the first U.S. census record in 1790?
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3,929,214
What law authorized special U.S. coin designs for the 2026 semiquincentennial?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act
On what date in 2026 did the United States mark its 250th anniversary?
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July 4, 2026
Which Revolutionary War battles in 1777 persuaded France to enter the conflict as an American ally?
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Battles of Saratoga
In the 2026 America250 coin program, what theme is assigned to the special U.S. dime?
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Liberty over Tyranny