America's Founding Trivia

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  1. 3. What is the technical name for a 250th anniversary?
  2. 5. The Articles of _______ established the first national government of the United States.
  3. 7. In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed in 1776?
  4. 9. Who was the commander of the Continental Army? (2 words)
  5. 10. The Treaty of _____ ended the Revolutionary War
  6. 11. The first battle of the Revolutionary War was the Battle of Lexington and _______.
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  1. 1. What is the name of the famous bell that rings every July 4th, despite its infamous damage? (2 words)
  2. 2. What was the name of the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine said to have encouraged American Independence? (2 words)
  3. 4. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence? (2 words)
  4. 6. What is the official name for the first ten constitutional amendments? (3 words)
  5. 8. In what city was British tea thrown into the harbor as protest?