What naval force did the Continental Congress authorize on October 13, 1775?
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Continental Navy
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What naval force did the Continental Congress authorize on October 13, 1775?
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Continental Navy
Which military service was established by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775?
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United States Marine Corps
In which 1776 battle did George Washington’s army suffer its largest defeat?
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Battle of Long Island
Which document did Virginia adopt in 1776 as an influential early statement of individual rights?
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Virginia Declaration of Rights
How many states ratified the Articles of Confederation, the United States’ first constitution?
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Which military service was established by the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775?
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United States Marine Corps
In which 1776 battle did George Washington’s army suffer its largest defeat?
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Battle of Long Island
Which document did Virginia adopt in 1776 as an influential early statement of individual rights?
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Virginia Declaration of Rights
What earlier major anniversary of U.S. independence was celebrated in 1976?
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Bicentennial
On what date did Congress officially adopt the name “United States of America”?
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September 9, 1776
Which person wrote the principal draft of the United States Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson