9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
When was the United States Constitution signed at the Philadelphia Convention?
Answer
September 17, 1787
Which amendment, ratified in 1920, expanded voting rights to women in the United States?
Answer
Nineteenth Amendment
Which organization was established by Congress in 2016 to coordinate the United States’ 250th anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Where in Philadelphia was the 1876 Centennial Exposition held?
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Fairmount Park
Which British monarch visited the United States from July 6 to 11, 1976, for the Bicentennial?
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II
Which 1776 document first printed the phrase “United States of America” in its title?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
What is the congressional organization behind America250 called?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which French gift was dedicated in New York Harbor in 1886 as a symbol of liberty?
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The Statue of Liberty
On what date did Viking 1 land on Mars during the United States Bicentennial year?
Answer
July 20, 1976
What train began the official United States Bicentennial events in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 1, 1975?
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American Freedom Train
Who was the first immigrant processed at Ellis Island?
Answer
Annie Moore
What was the first successfully launched United States satellite?
Answer
Explorer 1
What phrase described the theme of the 2026 semiquincentennial dime’s reverse design?
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Liberty over Tyranny
Which law authorized special circulating coins for the United States Semiquincentennial?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
Which congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776, creating the historical basis for America250?
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Second Continental Congress
Who was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army before the Declaration of Independence?
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George Washington