Who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” after seeing the 1814 defense of Fort McHenry?
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Francis Scott Key
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Who wrote the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner” after seeing the 1814 defense of Fort McHenry?
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Francis Scott Key
Where was George Washington inaugurated as the first president under the U.S. Constitution?
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Federal Hall
On what date did the United States ratify the Articles of Confederation?
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March 1, 1781
Who wrote the influential 1776 pamphlet Common Sense during the American Revolution?
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Thomas Paine
Approximately how many square miles did the Louisiana Purchase add to the United States?
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828,000 square miles
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