Which alternative name for America250 begins with “Bisesqui-”?
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Bisesquicentennial
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 organization serves as the administrative secretariat for the America250 Commission?
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American Battlefield Trust
Where is the engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed during the America250 era?
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National Archives Building
Which newspaper first published the Declaration of Independence, a source behind America250’s founding story?
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The Pennsylvania Evening Post
At what historic building was the Declaration of Independence adopted, linking it to America250?
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Independence Hall
Which earlier U.S. anniversary celebration is America250’s direct 200-year predecessor?
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United States Bicentennial
For America250, which document signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787 established the framework of the U.S. federal government?
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Constitution of the United States
Which 1775 battle is generally considered the opening major battle of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
What does “semiquincentennial” mean in the United States Semiquincentennial’s name?
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250th anniversary
Which 1777 constitution became the first in North America to prohibit slavery?
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Vermont Constitution
Which 1775 battle, fought mainly on Breed’s Hill, was the first major battle of the American Revolution?
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Battle of Bunker Hill
What name was given to the Pennsylvania State House after the American Revolution?
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Independence Hall
In which building was the Liberty Bell hidden during the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777–1778?
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Zion German Reformed Church
Which 1777 battle helped persuade France to ally with the American revolutionaries?
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Battles of Saratoga
Who wrote most of the text of the Declaration of Independence commemorated by America250?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which founding document does America250 commemorate on July 4, 2026?
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Declaration of Independence
Which treaty ended the American Revolutionary War by having Great Britain recognize U.S. independence?
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Treaty of Paris (1783)
Which U.S. national park was established by Congress as the first of its kind in 1872?
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Yellowstone National Park
When was George Washington inaugurated as the first U.S. president?
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April 30, 1789
What pen name did the authors of The Federalist Papers use?
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Publius
What name did the Continental Congress give the first national American navy created in 1775?
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Continental Navy