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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 |
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b) Magna Carta |
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c) Bill of Rights |
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d) none of the above |
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When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? |
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a) July 4, 1876 |
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b) July 4, 1776 |
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c) July 3, 1775 |
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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 |
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b) New York, New York |
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c) Providence, Rhode Island |
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d) Washington, D.C. |
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4. |
Where is the Declaration of Independence now? |
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a) The original is in Washington, D.C. |
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b) The original is in the National Archives. |
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c) A rare copy is on a road trip across America. |
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d) all of the above |
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5. |
Who bought a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence for $8.2 million? |
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a) Jimmy Carter |
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b) Donald Trump |
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c) Norman Lear |
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d) none of the above |
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6. |
Where was the copy of the Declaration that Norman Lear purchased found? |
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a) in the basement of the National Archive |
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b) in the White House |
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c) at a flea market |
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d) in the trash can |
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7. |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? |
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a) Norman Lear |
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b) George Washington |
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c) Thomas Jefferson |
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d) Abraham Lincoln |
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8. |
What is the Bill of Rights? |
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a) the first 10 amendments to the Constitution |
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b) the cornerstone of American freedoms |
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c) neither a nor b |
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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 |
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b) George Washington |
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c) James Madison |
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d) Ben Franklin |
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10. |
How many amendments were in the first Bill of Rights? |
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