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 company in London originally cast the Liberty Bell?
Answer
Whitechapel Bell Foundry
Who wrote the engrossed copy of the United States Declaration of Independence?
Answer
Timothy Matlack
On what date was the U.S. Constitution signed, a key founding milestone preceding America250?
Answer
September 17, 1787
Which symbol is the privy mark on many 2026 semiquincentennial U.S. coins?
Answer
Liberty Bell
What was the Declaration of Independence’s main meeting place when Congress adopted it in 1776?
Answer
Pennsylvania State House
Which Virginia delegate proposed the Lee Resolution for independence in 1776?
Answer
Richard Henry Lee
Who designed the star logo for the United States Bicentennial celebration of 1976?
Answer
Bruce Blackburn
In which harbor did Sail250’s 2026 International Fleet Review take place?
Answer
New York Harbor
What was Philadelphia’s 1926 anniversary exposition called?
Answer
Sesquicentennial Exposition
How many stars and stripes did the original Star-Spangled Banner flag have?
Answer
15 stars and 15 stripes
Which organization, established by Congress in 2016, coordinates the United States’ America250 anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which 1778 treaty formed a formal alliance between the United States and France during the Revolution?
Answer
Treaty of Alliance
Which French general commanded French ground forces alongside Washington at Yorktown?
Answer
Comte de Rochambeau
What anniversary of the United States will be celebrated on July 4, 2026?
Answer
250th anniversary
Which two battles in April 1775 began the military phase of the American Revolutionary War?
Answer
Lexington and Concord
In which city was the United States Declaration of Independence adopted?
Answer
Philadelphia
What 2016 U.S. law established the commission that planned America’s 250th-anniversary celebration?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016
Where was America250’s time capsule scheduled for burial on July 4, 2026?
Answer
Independence National Historical Park
Which act authorized the redesign of U.S. circulating coins for the 2026 Semiquincentennial?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
What is the theme of the 2026 United States Semiquincentennial half dollar?
Answer
Enduring Liberty
Which historical agreement is honored by the first 2026 Semiquincentennial quarter design?
Answer
Mayflower Compact
What name is given to the 13 British colonies that declared independence together in 1776?
Answer
Thirteen Colonies
Which city launched the 1975–76 American Freedom Train, a major United States Bicentennial project?
Answer
Wilmington, Delaware