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• America's 250th Anniversary (America250)

Which 1781 siege ended major British military operations in the American Revolution?

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Siege of Yorktown

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Which European country became the United States' formal ally during the American Revolution in 1778?

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France

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Which 1777 American victory persuaded France that the Revolution could succeed?

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Battle of Saratoga

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Which April 1775 battles marked the start of armed conflict in the American Revolution?

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Lexington and Concord

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Which train toured the United States during the 1976 bicentennial, the 50-year predecessor to America250?

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American Freedom Train

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What phrase opens the Declaration of Independence, a text highlighted by America250?

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When in the Course of human events

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In which city did the Continental Congress adopt the Declaration of Independence, central to America250?

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Philadelphia

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Which document is America250 primarily commemorating?

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Declaration of Independence

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What is the 250th anniversary commemorated by America250 called?

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Semiquincentennial

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On what date were the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence held after its adoption?

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July 8, 1776

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Which organization did the U.S. Congress establish to plan the America250 commemoration?

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United States Semiquincentennial Commission

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Which ancient city was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?

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Pompeii

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