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July 4 is celebrated as Independence Day, but what actually happened on that day in 1776?

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You might have seen the signed copy of the Declaration of Independence at the National Archives in Washington. Which of the signers had the largest signature?

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In an eerie coincidence, two presidents and Founding Fathers died on July 4, 1826 -- 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was passed. Who were they?

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Which of these states was not one of the original 13 colonies?

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If you watch the fireworks during the Fourth of July, you might hear "The Star-Spangled Banner" at least once. The song was written during an early war in U.S. history. Which war was it?

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Where did the Continental Congress meet when deciding whether to declare independence from Britain on June 7, 1776?

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During the Continental Congress meeting a five-man committee was formed to draft a statement justifying American independence. Which Founding Father was NOT a part of that committee?

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John Adams believed that July 4 was the wrong date to celebrate independence. Which date did Adams believe was the true Independence Day?

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After the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted, about 200 copies were printed by John Dunlap. Of those 200 original copies, how many remain?

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The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was held on July 8, 1776. Where was it read?