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On what date did the Articles of Confederation take effect as the United States’ first constitution during the era commemorated by America250?
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March 1, 1781
When did George Washington’s Delaware River crossing occur, a Revolutionary War event associated with America250?
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December 25–26, 1776
On what date did the Second Continental Congress adopt the United States Declaration of Independence, the event commemorated in 2026 by America250?
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July 4, 1776
What territory did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
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Northwest Territory
Which phrase appears on the Great Seal of the United States and reflects unity among the original states?
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E pluribus unum
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What territory did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
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Northwest Territory
Which 1781 battle is commonly regarded as the decisive victory of the American Revolutionary War?
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Siege of Yorktown
Who wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, central to the America250 story?
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Thomas Jefferson
Which battle is generally regarded as the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War?
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Battles of Lexington and Concord