Question

What was the significance of the year 1976?

A) first Democrat was elected president of the United States

B) voter turnout at a presidential election hit an all-time historical high

C) the United States celebrated its 200th birthday (bicentennial)

D) the United States officially withdrew all troops from the conflict in Vietnam

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) The United States celebrated its 200th birthday. The Declaration of Independence was official as of July 4th, 1776, which means exactly 200 years later was July 4th, 1976.