9179 America's 250th Anniversary (America250) Trivia Questions with Answers
9179 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
Who commanded Apollo 11, the first crewed mission to land humans on the Moon?
Answer
Neil Armstrong
What monument did France give the United States for the centennial of American independence?
Answer
Statue of Liberty
Which federal commission is officially associated with planning America's 250th anniversary?
Answer
United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Who was the youngest delegate to sign the United States Constitution?
Answer
Jonathan Dayton
On what date did the Golden Gate Bridge open to the public?
Answer
May 27, 1937
Which 1777 battle helped persuade France to enter an open alliance with the United States?
Answer
Battle of Saratoga
Where were the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence held simultaneously?
Answer
Philadelphia, Trenton, and Easton
Who introduced the Lee Resolution for American independence to the Second Continental Congress?
Answer
Richard Henry Lee
At what lunar location did the Apollo 11 mission land in 1969?
Answer
Tranquility Base
In which building did the United States Semiquincentennial Commission hold its 2018 swearing-in?
Answer
Independence Hall
What name is given to the enormous U.S. flag displayed during the 1814 defense of Fort McHenry?
Answer
Star-Spangled Banner
What was the first governing charter of the United States during the Revolutionary era?
Answer
Articles of Confederation
On what date did America250 events formally begin, before the 2026 anniversary?
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July 3, 2025
Which nonprofit became the United States Semiquincentennial Commission's secretariat in October 2018?
Answer
American Battlefield Trust
Which law authorized the U.S. semiquincentennial coinage program?
Answer
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
Which city is the planned burial site of the America250 national time capsule?
Answer
Philadelphia
Which organization funded 76 commemorative trees for Philadelphia’s America250 preparations?
Answer
Daughters of the American Revolution
What resolution did Congress pass on July 2, 1776, before the Declaration of Independence?
Answer
The Lee Resolution
What 1777 congressional resolution established the thirteen-stripe design of the United States flag?
Answer
Flag Resolution of 1777
Which French officer commanded American and French forces alongside George Washington at Yorktown?
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Comte de Rochambeau
Which federal commission was established by Congress in 2016 to plan America's 250th anniversary?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
What term names a 250th anniversary, including the United States celebration in 2026?
Answer
Semiquincentennial
What founding document's adoption will the United States Semiquincentennial commemorate in 2026?
Answer
Declaration of Independence
Which expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase and reached the Pacific Ocean from 1804 to 1806?
Answer
Lewis and Clark Expedition