9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
On what date is the United States Semiquincentennial officially observed?
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July 4, 2026
What 1774 gathering brought twelve British American colonies together to coordinate resistance to Parliament?
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First Continental Congress
Which poet became the first African American woman to publish a book, in 1773?
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Phillis Wheatley
Which 1775 battles are commonly identified as the first major military actions of the American Revolution?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
At which 1781 siege did British General Charles Cornwallis surrender to American forces?
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Siege of Yorktown
Which French general commanded allied troops alongside George Washington at Yorktown in 1781?
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Comte de Rochambeau
Which 1765 colonial meeting protested the British Stamp Act before the American Revolution?
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Stamp Act Congress
What was the first governing constitution of the United States, in force before the Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation
Which congressional commission was established in 2016 to plan the United States’ America250 observance?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What was the first constitution of the United States, in force before the Constitution celebrated by America250?
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Articles of Confederation
Which battles are generally considered the opening clashes of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
What was the first congressional description of the United States flag called?
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Flag Resolution
In the first U.S. presidential election, which candidate received every electoral vote cast?
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George Washington
Which 1926 Philadelphia exposition marked the 150th anniversary that preceded America250’s 2026 celebration?
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Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Who was the oldest person to sign the United States Constitution?
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Benjamin Franklin
On what date did the British army surrender at Yorktown in 1781?
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October 19, 1781
Which law created the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission for America's 250th anniversary?
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Public Law 114-196
What is the name of the United States national anthem, based on an 1814 poem by Francis Scott Key?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Which 1783 treaty recognized American independence after the Revolutionary War?
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Treaty of Paris
Who introduced the resolution for American independence in 1776?
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Richard Henry Lee
Where was the United States Declaration of Independence adopted?
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Philadelphia
Which document’s 1776 adoption is used as the founding marker for America250?
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Declaration of Independence
Which federal law established the commission responsible for coordinating America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016