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Fourth of July Trivia Quiz

Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial (Reuters/ Jim Bourg)

Quiz by James M. Lindsay

July 3, 2018 8:59 am (EST)

Fireworks over the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial (Reuters/ Jim Bourg)

Quiz: Test your knowledge of countries, history, economics, foreign policy, and more.

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