What was the name of the U.S. flag first raised over the Continental Army?
Answer
Grand Union Flag
9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What 1770 event became famous after Paul Revere’s dramatic engraving?
Answer
Boston Massacre
Which Revolutionary War battle helped persuade France to ally with the American colonies?
Answer
Battle of Saratoga
Who made the Star-Spangled Banner flag that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814?
Answer
Mary Young Pickersgill
On what date was the final draft of the Articles of Confederation completed?
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November 15, 1777
What 1776 event does the America250 commemoration celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
What was the Liberty Bell originally called before its modern name became popular?
Answer
State House Bell
What military rank was posthumously awarded to George Washington effective July 4, 1976?
Answer
General of the Armies
Which French gift became a symbol of the United States in New York Harbor?
Answer
Statue of Liberty
Which biblical book is quoted on the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia?
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Leviticus
On what date did Alaska become the 49th state of the United States?
Answer
January 3, 1959
On what date did the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution take effect?
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August 18, 1920
Which congressional body, established in 2016, organizes the America250 commemoration?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Where did the first inauguration of George Washington take place in 1789?
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Federal Hall
How much did the United States pay for Alaska in the 1867 Alaska Purchase?
Answer
$7.2 million
What was the first newspaper to publish the Declaration of Independence, relevant to America250?
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The Pennsylvania Evening Post
Which 1787 U.S. law organized the Northwest Territory and set rules for admitting new states?
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Northwest Ordinance
What was the 1976 U.S. anniversary celebration called, before America’s 250th anniversary?
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United States Bicentennial
For America250, which 1976 event brought a fleet of tall ships to New York Harbor?
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Operation Sail 1976
For America250, which 1777 document became the first U.S. national flag law?
Answer
Flag Resolution of 1777
For America250, which 1773 protest involved the destruction of tea in Boston Harbor?
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Boston Tea Party
For America250, which American military service traces its founding to June 14, 1775?
Answer
United States Army
Which Declaration signer was the oldest, at age 70, when America declared independence?
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Benjamin Franklin