Which American colony first renounced allegiance to King George III in 1776?
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Rhode Island
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 was the 1976 celebration of 200 years of American independence called, the predecessor to America250?
Answer
United States Bicentennial
What was the Declaration of Independence’s first printed edition called, in the history behind America250?
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The Dunlap broadside
Which person signed the Declaration of Independence first?
Answer
John Hancock
What was the first national park established in the United States, a landmark in the nation’s history before America250?
Answer
Yellowstone National Park
What was the name of the 1803 land deal that greatly expanded the United States before America250?
Answer
Louisiana Purchase
What was the first governing document of the United States, later replaced by the Constitution in 1789?
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Articles of Confederation
Which body created the America250 commission in 2016?
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United States Congress
What Philadelphia building, now called Independence Hall, hosted the 1776 Declaration debates and signing?
Answer
Pennsylvania State House
What was the name of the five-member group appointed to draft the 1776 Declaration of Independence?
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Committee of Five
What phrase appears on the reverse of the 2026 America250 dime in the United States Semiquincentennial coinage?
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Liberty Over Tyranny
On what date did the Boston Tea Party take place, the 1773 protest against British tea policy?
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December 16, 1773
Who commanded the Continental Army throughout most of the American Revolutionary War?
Answer
George Washington
Which 1777–1778 encampment became the Continental Army’s best-known winter camp?
Answer
Valley Forge
Which founding document does America250 commemorate signing 250 years ago?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
What is the standard name for America250, the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence?
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United States Semiquincentennial
Which speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver at the dedication of a Civil War cemetery in 1863?
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Gettysburg Address