9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Where did the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence occur on July 8, 1776?
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Philadelphia, Trenton, and Easton
What building was renamed Independence Hall after hosting the Declaration’s adoption in 1776?
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Pennsylvania State House
Who was the first baby born on July 4, 1976, the United States Bicentennial?
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Karen Steele
Where did the American Freedom Train begin its 1975 Bicentennial tour, a precedent for America250 celebrations?
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Wilmington, Delaware
Which Italian tall ship participated in the 1976 Operation Sail program recalled by America250?
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Amerigo Vespucci
Which federal law authorized special circulating coins for America’s 250th anniversary?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
From which building did the United States Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade begin?
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The Pentagon
What document’s signing did the United States Semiquincentennial commemorate?
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Declaration of Independence
Which organization began official planning for the United States' America250 celebration in 2016?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which commission coordinates the United States Semiquincentennial, the America250 celebration?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which song became the official U.S. national anthem in 1931, a tradition recalled during America250?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Which law authorized special circulating coin designs for the 2026 America250 anniversary?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
Which 2026 America250 quarter features Abraham Lincoln on its obverse?
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Gettysburg Address quarter
Which 2026 America250 quarter honors the Mayflower Compact?
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Mayflower Compact quarter
Which document is America250 commemorating the 250th anniversary of adopting?
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Declaration of Independence
What was the name of the 1991 Washington, D.C., event that preceded the 2025 Army anniversary parade?
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National Victory Celebration
Which event began the official America250 celebrations on June 14, 2025?
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United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade
What is the name of the Philadelphia historic park linked to the America250 time capsule?
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Independence National Historical Park
Which 1976 anniversary served as the previous major U.S. national milestone before America250?
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United States Bicentennial
What name did the Continental Congress officially approve for the new nation in September 1776?
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United States of America
Which congressional commission was established in 2016 to plan the America250 celebration?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission