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During the United States Declaration of Independence, how many British North American colonies seceded?
213
19
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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The unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, generally referred to as the "Declaration of Independence of the United States of America", is a political document by which the thirteen British North American colonies seceded from Great Britain on 4 July 1776 to form the "United States of America".
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geography
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Which mountain overlooks Cape Town?
2Table Mountain
1Pilanesberg
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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Table Mountain is a massif in the Western Cape province of South Africa, which overlooks the city of Cape Town.
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arts
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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's work The Adoration of the Magi exhibited?
1The Uffizi Gallery, Florence
2The Borghese Gallery, Rome
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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The Adoration of the Magi is an unfinished painting by Leonardo da Vinci, exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
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music
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On which album of the band The Platters does the song Only You (And You Alone) appear?
1The Platters
2The Flying Platters
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Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
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Only You (and You Alone) is an American song composed by Buck Ram and Ande Rand and performed by the Platters. Released in 1955 on the album The Platters, it is one of the most famous romantic ballads of the 1950s.
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nature
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What is the name of the American research station located at the South Pole?
1Amundsen-Scott
2Robert Falcon Scott
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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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The Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Base is an American research station located about 250 metres from the South Pole.
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music
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When was the jazz quartet The Dave Brubeck Quartet founded?
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet is a jazz quartet founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck, including Brubeck on piano and Paul Desmond on saxophone. He is the author of the standards Take Five and Blue Rondo a la Turk.
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The Dave Brubeck Quartet is a jazz quartet founded in 1951 by Dave Brubeck, including Brubeck on piano and Paul Desmond on saxophone. He is the author of the standards Take Five and Blue Rondo a la Turk.
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literature
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Which novel by Anthony Burgess was adapted to the cinema by Stanley Kubrick in 1971?
1Clockwork Orange
2Eyes Wide Shut
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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Anthony Burgess's novel, adapted for the screen by Stanley Kubrick in 1971, is Clockwork Orange, a landmark work of dystopian literature.
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geography
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What is the capital of Honduras?
2Tegucigalpa
1San JosΓ©
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Tegucigalpa is the capital and most important city of Honduras. Located in the valley of the same name, Tegucigalpa is also the capital of the department of Francisco MorazΓ‘n.
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Tegucigalpa is the capital and most important city of Honduras. Located in the valley of the same name, Tegucigalpa is also the capital of the department of Francisco MorazΓ‘n.
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music
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With which musician did Astrud Gilberto record The Girl from Ipanema in 1963?
2Stan Getz
1Chet Baker
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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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It was in the United States that she met Stan Getz, with whom she recorded The Girl from Ipanema in 1963, which is now a bossa nova standard.
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sports
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What is Mary Pierce's nationality?
1Franco-American
2French-Canadian
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Mary Pierce is a Franco-American tennis player. She has represented France in international competitions.
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Mary Pierce is a Franco-American tennis player. She has represented France in international competitions.
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