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Which U.S. naval officer’s historic flag was displayed during Japan’s surrender ceremony?
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Matthew Perry
How many Japanese officials signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender?
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Two
On what date did the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan’s surrender first appear in 1945?
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July 26, 1945
According to the United States, what date was officially designated V-J Day in 1945?
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September 2, 1945
What name is given to the 1777 law that established the first official U.S. flag design?
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Flag Resolution of 1777
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According to the United States, what date was officially designated V-J Day in 1945?
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September 2, 1945
What name is given to the 1777 law that established the first official U.S. flag design?
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Flag Resolution of 1777
What was the first formal presidential Thanksgiving proclamation in U.S. history?
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National Thanksgiving Proclamation
Which British general surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in 1781?
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Charles Cornwallis
Which U.S. constitutional amendment abolished slavery?
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Thirteenth Amendment