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Which 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine urged the American colonies to declare independence from Britain?
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Common Sense
Which 1781 siege was the final major land engagement of the American Revolutionary War, a turning point before America250?
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Siege of Yorktown
On what date were the Battles of Lexington and Concord fought, beginning the Revolutionary War?
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April 19, 1775
Which U.S. founding document begins its Preamble with the words “We the People”?
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United States Constitution
What is the number of the federal law that created the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission for America250?
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Public Law 114-196
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Which U.S. founding document begins its Preamble with the words “We the People”?
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United States Constitution
Who was the oldest signer of the Declaration of Independence, commemorated during America250?
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Benjamin Franklin
Which newspaper first published the Declaration of Independence, a founding document honored by America250?
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The Pennsylvania Evening Post