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 name is used for the 250th anniversary of the United States, commemorated nationally by America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial
What date marks the United States semiquincentennial celebrated by America250?
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July 4, 2026
Which naval battle helped trap Cornwallis during the Yorktown campaign?
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Battle of the Chesapeake
Which 1775 battles traditionally mark the start of the American Revolutionary War?
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Lexington and Concord
Which colonial assembly commissioned the bell now known as the Liberty Bell?
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Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
Which federal body, established in 2016, coordinates the national commemoration known as America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which battles marked the first armed clashes of the American Revolutionary War, commemorated during America250?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
In the American Revolution commemorated by America250, what was the first national governing document of the United States?
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Articles of Confederation
What America250 program asks U.S. students to share what America means to them?
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America's Field Trip
Which nonprofit was selected in 2018 as the administrative secretariat for the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, America250?
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American Battlefield Trust
What is the formal name of America's 250th anniversary celebration, also called America250?
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United States Semiquincentennial
Which Virginia delegate introduced the independence resolution later commemorated by America250?
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Richard Henry Lee
What figure is shown on the reverse of the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial quarter?
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Colonial drummer
Which federal law authorized temporary U.S. coin redesigns for the 2026 America250 celebration?
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Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
On what date did Barack Obama sign the law creating the America250 commission?
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July 22, 2016
Which U.S. military branch marked its own 250th anniversary during the America250 buildup in 2025?
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United States Army