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 federal commission was created in 2016 to plan the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
On what date was the first U.S. census taken?
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August 2, 1790
Who became the first president of the United States when George Washington was inaugurated in 1789?
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George Washington
What event does America250 commemorate on July 4, 2026?
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Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
What was the name of the agreement that governed the United States before the Constitution?
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Articles of Confederation
What was the 1778 military alliance between the United States and France called?
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Treaty of Alliance
Which battle was the first major engagement after the United States declared independence in 1776?
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Battle of Long Island
Who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” after seeing Fort McHenry during the War of 1812?
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Francis Scott Key
Which 1787 law created the Northwest Territory and set a process for admitting new states?
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Northwest Ordinance
What was the 1787 compromise that gave each state equal Senate representation but population-based House representation?
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Connecticut Compromise
Which 1777 campaign became a turning point by helping bring France into the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Saratoga
On what date was the United States Constitution signed, a foundational event commemorated by America250?
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September 17, 1787
Where did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774, before the America250 independence era?
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Carpenters' Hall
Which 1781 battle is remembered as the last major land engagement linked to America250?
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Siege of Yorktown
America250 marks the 250th anniversary of which founding document?
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Declaration of Independence
What territory did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 create in the early United States?
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Northwest Territory
On what date did the Boston Tea Party take place during the events leading to American independence?
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December 16, 1773
Which expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase from 1804 to 1806?
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
What is the title of the poem by Francis Scott Key that became the United States national anthem?
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The Star-Spangled Banner
Which 1777 congressional resolution established the basic design of the United States flag?
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Flag Resolution
At which building was the United States Declaration of Independence signed?
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Pennsylvania State House
What was the five-member group appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence called?
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Committee of Five
Where did the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads meet in 1869?
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Promontory Summit
Who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” after seeing Fort McHenry under bombardment?
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Francis Scott Key
For America250, who was the first president of the United States?
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George Washington