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The Declaration of Independence is one of the two most famous documents of the United States of America. Which is the other most famous document? |
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a) The Constitution
b) Magna Carta
c) Bill of Rights
d) none of the above
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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a) July 4, 1876
b) July 4, 1776
c) July 3, 1775
d) June 30, 1802
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The document was signed in Independence Hall, which is now a famous tourist destination. Where is Independence Hall? |
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a) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
b) New York, New York
c) Providence, Rhode Island
d) Washington, D.C.
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Where is the Declaration of Independence now? |
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a) The original is in Washington, D.C.
b) The original is in the National Archives.
c) A rare copy is on a road trip across America.
d) all of the above
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Who bought a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence for $8.2 million? |
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a) Jimmy Carter
b) Donald Trump
c) Norman Lear
d) none of the above
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Where was the copy of the Declaration that Norman Lear purchased found? |
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a) in the basement of the National Archive
b) in the White House
c) at a flea market
d) in the trash can
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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a) Norman Lear
b) George Washington
c) Thomas Jefferson
d) Abraham Lincoln
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What is the Bill of Rights? |
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a) the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
b) the cornerstone of American freedoms
c) neither a nor b
d) both a and b
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Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution” as well as the “Father of the Bill of Rights”? |
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a) Thomas Jefferson
b) George Washington
c) James Madison
d) Ben Franklin
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How many amendments were in the first Bill of Rights? |
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