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 1781 American Revolutionary War engagement forced British General Cornwallis to surrender?
Answer
Siege of Yorktown
Which Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Answer
Marbury v. Madison
In which building was the Declaration of Independence debated and adopted during 1776?
Answer
Independence Hall
Which federal body was established in 2016 to plan America’s 250th anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What anniversary will the United States mark on July 4, 2026, in the America250 celebration?
Answer
250th anniversary
What resolution did Congress adopt on July 2, 1776, before approving the Declaration?
Answer
Lee Resolution
What is the name of America250’s nationwide volunteering initiative for 2026?
Answer
America Gives
What official name identifies the United States’ 250th-anniversary observance in 2026?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial
Which federal commission was established in 2016 to organize the United States semiquincentennial?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which four U.S. cities did the 2016 semiquincentennial law identify as leading historical cities for anniversary events?
Answer
Boston, Philadelphia, New York, and Charleston
Which two Founding Fathers died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American independence?
Answer
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
What anniversary did the United States Bicentennial observances of 1976 commemorate?
Answer
The 200th anniversary
Which 2020 law authorized special circulating coin redesigns for the United States’ 250th anniversary?
Answer
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act
What dual date was used on America250 cent and nickel designs?
Answer
1776~2026
Which organization became the administrative-secretariat partner for America250?
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American Battlefield Trust
Who was the first chairperson of the United States Semiquincentennial Commission?
Answer
Daniel DiLella
Which Revolutionary War siege in Virginia ended with the British surrender in October 1781?
Answer
Siege of Yorktown
Which battle of the American Revolutionary War, fought on June 17, 1775, was mostly fought on Breed's Hill?
Answer
Battle of Bunker Hill
Which U.S. president delivered the Gettysburg Address in Pennsylvania in 1863?
Answer
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the first U.S. president in the 250-year history celebrated by America250?
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George Washington
Which Philadelphia building, now called Independence Hall, hosted Congress when America declared independence?
Answer
Pennsylvania State House
On what date was America's 250th anniversary, known as America250, observed?
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July 4, 2026