Which event is recognized as the first major military action of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
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Which event is recognized as the first major military action of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
In what year did the British Parliament pass the Stamp Act, a major cause of colonial protest before America’s independence?
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1765
In what year did the Boston Tea Party protest British tea taxation?
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1773
Who commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, a central figure in America250 history?
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George Washington
On what date did the Continental Congress adopt the Flag Resolution creating the first U.S. flag design?
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June 14, 1777
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