Which 1781 naval battle gave France control of the sea near Yorktown during the American Revolution?
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Battle of the Chesapeake
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Which 1781 naval battle gave France control of the sea near Yorktown during the American Revolution?
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Battle of the Chesapeake
What group prepared the principal draft of the Declaration of Independence for the America250 milestone?
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Committee of Five
During the independence process commemorated by America250, on what date did the Second Continental Congress pass the Lee Resolution?
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July 2, 1776
Which date did America250 mark as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's adoption?
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July 4, 1776
According to the National Park Service, how tall is Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.?
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555 feet
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