Which congressional body, created in 2016, is responsible for planning the United States’ America250 observance?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
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Which congressional body, created in 2016, is responsible for planning the United States’ America250 observance?
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United States Semiquincentennial Commission
Which American was posthumously appointed General of the Armies during the 1976 Bicentennial, a predecessor to America250?
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George Washington
Which U.S. president led the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, the 200th-anniversary predecessor to America250?
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Gerald Ford
Which pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued for American independence and influenced the movement commemorated by America250?
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Common Sense
How many British colonies declared independence together in 1776, forming the historical foundation of America250?
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13
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What document does the United States Semiquincentennial commemorate 250 years after its adoption?
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Declaration of Independence
Who became chair of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission in 2022?
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Rosie Rios
What was Independence Hall called when the Declaration of Independence was adopted for the event commemorated by America250?
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Pennsylvania State House