Celebrating
250
Years of American Independence
A Quarter‑Millennium of Freedom
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America at 250
A Journey Through 250 Years of Freedom
1776
Declaration of Independence
1787
The United States Constitution is adopted
1865
The Civil War ends — the Union preserved
1920
Women gain the right to vote
1969
America lands on the Moon
2026
The Semiquincentennial — 250 Years of Independence
USA 250 Trivia Challenge
Test your knowledge of America’s 250-year journey!
What year did the United States declare independence?
1776
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Which document begins with “We the People”?
The U.S. Constitution
How many original colonies formed the United States?
13 colonies
What is the national motto of the United States?
“In God We Trust”
Which U.S. landmark was gifted by France in 1886?
The Statue of Liberty
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Which war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
The American Revolutionary War
How many stripes are on the American flag?
13 stripes
Which U.S. document guarantees freedom of speech?
The First Amendment
What is the longest river in the United States?
The Missouri River
Which city served as the first U.S. capital?
New York City
What is the national bird of the United States?
The Bald Eagle
Which purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which U.S. holiday honors those who died in military service?
Memorial Day
What is the oldest federal law enforcement agency in the U.S.?
The U.S. Marshals Service (est. 1789)
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Voices of America
Historic Words for the 250th Anniversary
“We hold these truths to be self‑evident, that all men are created equal.”
— Declaration of Independence, 1776
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.”
— Abraham Lincoln, 1863
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
— John F. Kennedy, 1961
“The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today.”
— Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.”
— George Washington
“Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves.”
— Thomas Jefferson
“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.”
— James Madison
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
— Patrick Henry
“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
— Patrick Henry
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”
— Nathan Hale
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.”
— Thomas Paine
“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.”
— Benjamin Franklin
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.”
— Ronald Reagan
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
“The land of opportunity. The land of freedom.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
“America is not merely a nation but a nation of nations.”
— Lyndon B. Johnson
“The American dream belongs to all of us.”
— Cesar Chavez
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