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Where did the First Continental Congress meet in 1774, helping set the stage for America's independence?
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Philadelphia
Who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the U.S. national anthem connected to the War of 1812?
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Francis Scott Key
In which city was the 1876 Centennial Exposition held to celebrate 100 years of American independence?
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Philadelphia
Which national anniversary comes immediately before the United States Semiquincentennial in the sequence of major milestones?
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Bicentennial
Who wrote Common Sense, the 1776 pamphlet that influenced support for American independence?
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Thomas Paine
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Which earlier national celebration culminated on July 4, 1976, before America’s 2026 semiquincentennial?
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United States Bicentennial
Which federal organization was established by Congress in 2016 to coordinate America’s 250th anniversary?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who designed the Statue of Liberty, the French gift to the United States?
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