Who presided as president of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
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George Washington
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Who presided as president of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787?
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George Washington
Which 1872 site became the world’s first national park after being signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant?
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Yellowstone National Park
On what date did the Articles of Confederation become the governing framework of the United States?
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March 1, 1781
How many stars appear on the current flag of the United States, with one star for each state?
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50
Who wrote the 1776 pamphlet Common Sense, which argued that the American colonies should seek independence?
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Thomas Paine
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Which 1872 site became the world’s first national park after being signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant?
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Yellowstone National Park
What constitutional compromise created equal state representation in the United States Senate?
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The Connecticut Compromise
Which 1777 American Revolution victory persuaded France to become an open American ally?
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The Battles of Saratoga
Which U.S. constitutional amendment recognized women’s right to vote nationwide?
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The Nineteenth Amendment
Which British general surrendered at Yorktown in 1781, a turning point of the American Revolution?
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Charles Cornwallis
The Liberty Bell’s inscription quotes which biblical book?
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Leviticus