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 U.S. law established the federal commission for America's 250th anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016
How much land did the United States acquire through the Louisiana Purchase?
Answer
828,000 square miles
Who issued the first U.S. presidential Thanksgiving proclamation under the Constitution?
Answer
George Washington
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence at the time of signing?
Answer
Benjamin Franklin
Which 2020 U.S. law authorized the commemorative coin program for the 2026 semiquincentennial?
Answer
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
Which federal commission, established in 2016, organizes the congressional America250 celebration?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which French aristocrat and military officer became a major American ally during the American Revolution?
Answer
Marquis de Lafayette
What phrase names the theme of the 2026 America250 dime?
Answer
Liberty over Tyranny
On what date did the 2026 America250 Mayflower Compact quarter enter circulation?
Answer
January 5, 2026
Who is depicted on the 2026 American Revolutionary War quarter issued for America250?
Answer
George Washington
Which American victory helped persuade France to ally with the United States in 1778?
Answer
Battle of Saratoga
Which 1777 law established the first official national flag of the United States?
Answer
Flag Act of 1777
What was the first governing document of the United States, preceding the Constitution?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
Which historic agreement is honored by one of the five 2026 Semiquincentennial quarter designs?
Answer
Mayflower Compact
In the Revolutionary War history commemorated by America250, which treaty, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the war?
Answer
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Across which river did George Washington lead his army on December 25–26, 1776?
Answer
Delaware River
For America250, which 1776 siege ended with the British evacuation of Boston?
Answer
Siege of Boston
For America250, who was the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence?
Answer
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
For America250, which Declaration signer was the oldest at age 70?
Answer
Benjamin Franklin
Which 2020 law authorized special United States coin designs for America250?
Answer
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act
Which federal law created the commission responsible for planning America250?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act
How many people visited the American Freedom Train during its 1975–1976 Bicentennial tour?
Answer
More than 7 million
What is the official term for America250, the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence?
Answer
Semiquincentennial
Where was America’s Time Capsule buried on July 4, 2026, for the America250 commemoration?
Answer
Independence National Historical Park