What was the first U.S. national park, created in 1872 and part of the nation’s America250 story?
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Yellowstone National Park
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 song became the official U.S. national anthem in 1931, a fact linked to America250 history?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
What document was the first constitution of the United States commemorated by America250?
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Articles of Confederation
In which city did the 1787 Constitutional Convention that shaped America meet?
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Philadelphia
Who appears on the obverse of the 2026 United States Declaration of Independence quarter?
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Thomas Jefferson
To which space station did the Mint send a set of 2026 Semiquincentennial coins?
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International Space Station
What image appears on the reverse of the 2026 America250 half dollar?
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Hands passing the Liberty torch
Which historic agreement is honored by one of the five 2026 America250 quarters?
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Mayflower Compact
What is the official name for America’s 250th-anniversary observance?
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United States Semiquincentennial
Which document’s adoption is America250 commemorating on July 4, 2026?
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Declaration of Independence
On what date was the first 2026 Semiquincentennial dime and half dollar released?
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January 5, 2026
Which event was described as the soft launch of the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations?
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United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade
Which Philadelphia stadium hosted a special July 4, 2026 ceremony honoring the United States Semiquincentennial?
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Lincoln Financial Field
When does the United States Semiquincentennial Commission’s legal authorization end?
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December 31, 2027
Where were the commissioners of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission sworn in?
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Independence Hall
What was the United States’ previous nationwide anniversary celebration before America250?
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United States Bicentennial
What was the official motto on the Great Seal of the United States?
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E pluribus unum
Where was the Great American State Fair planned as an America250 event?
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National Mall
Which parade marked the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary during the America250 period?
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United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade
What anniversary follows the United States Semiquincentennial in 2076?
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United States Tricentennial
What symbol does the reverse of the 2026 America250 dime show an eagle clutching?
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Thirteen arrows
What is the theme of the 2026 America250 commemorative half dollar?
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Enduring Liberty
Which 2026 coin was the first America250 circulating coin released by the U.S. Mint?
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Mayflower Compact quarter
Which body adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776, forming the historical basis for America250?
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Second Continental Congress
On what date was the United States Semiquincentennial celebrated in 2026?
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July 4, 2026
What commission did the U.S. Congress establish in 2016 to plan the nation’s 250th-anniversary observance?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
On what date did the Boston Tea Party take place, protesting British taxation and colonial policy?
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December 16, 1773