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 public law established the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission behind America250?
Answer
Public Law 114-196
The 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill was fought mainly on which nearby hill?
Answer
Breed’s Hill
Who composed the music used for the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
Answer
John Stafford Smith
Which 1804 expedition explored the newly acquired Louisiana territory for President Thomas Jefferson?
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Which purchase from France in 1803 greatly expanded the territory of the United States?
Answer
Louisiana Purchase
On what date did the British garrison surrender at the Siege of Yorktown?
Answer
October 19, 1781
Which battle in 1777 helped persuade France to openly support the American cause?
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Battle of Saratoga
Where did President Gerald Ford light a third lantern for the 1975 Bicentennial program?
Answer
Old North Church
Which locomotive pulled the American Freedom Train through the western United States?
Answer
Southern Pacific No. 4449
Which Italian tall ship sailed in Operation Sail’s 1976 Bicentennial parade?
Answer
Amerigo Vespucci
What alliance did the United States and France formally establish in 1778 during the Revolutionary War?
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Franco-American Alliance
Which document officially ended the American Revolutionary War in 1783?
Answer
Treaty of Paris
What 1787 law created the Northwest Territory?
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Northwest Ordinance
What document served as the first frame of government for the United States during the Revolutionary War?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
Which commission did the U.S. Congress establish in 2016 to plan the America250 commemoration?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
On what date did Lord Cornwallis surrender at the Battle of Yorktown?
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October 19, 1781
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence honored by America250?
Answer
Thomas Jefferson
Which historic document is commemorated by America250's 2026 national anniversary?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
Which U.S. military branch celebrated its 250th anniversary with commemorative coins issued in 2025?
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United States Marine Corps
Which U.S. military branch marked its 250th anniversary in 2025, ahead of America's 250th anniversary?
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United States Army