Who commanded the British forces that surrendered at the Siege of Yorktown?
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Charles Cornwallis
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Who commanded the British forces that surrendered at the Siege of Yorktown?
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Charles Cornwallis
On what date does the United States Semiquincentennial, promoted by America250, fall?
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July 4, 2026
Which signer of the Declaration of Independence was the oldest, in a fact recalled by America250?
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Benjamin Franklin
Which delegate had the largest signature on the Declaration of Independence celebrated by America250?
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John Hancock
Where was the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence held in Philadelphia, the city linked to America250?
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Independence Hall yard
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