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Who wrote Common Sense, the 1776 pamphlet urging Britain's American colonists to seek independence?
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Thomas Paine
Which 1787 constitutional compromise created a two-house Congress with equal Senate representation for each state?
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Connecticut Compromise
Which 1781 siege ended with the major British surrender at Yorktown?
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Siege of Yorktown
Who was the principal drafter of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
Who became the first U.S. president, a key figure in America250 history?
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George Washington
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Which 1787 constitutional compromise created a two-house Congress with equal Senate representation for each state?
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Connecticut Compromise
Which 1781 siege ended with the major British surrender at Yorktown?
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Siege of Yorktown
Who was the principal drafter of the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
Who became the first U.S. president, a key figure in America250 history?
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George Washington
On what date does America's 250th anniversary fall?
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July 4, 2026
What was the first written constitution governing the United States as a national union?
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Articles of Confederation
Which 1775 Massachusetts engagements are commonly regarded as the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
Which military branch celebrated its own 250th anniversary during America250 preparations in 2025?
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United States Army
Which historic document is depicted on one of the five 2026 Semiquincentennial quarters?
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Mayflower Compact