Multiple choice general knowledge

The first balloon flight in America was made by Jean-Pierre Blanchard in 1793:

  1. Deptford

  2. Camden

  3. Hoboken

  4. Hackensack
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Explanation

Jean-Pierre Blanchard did make the first balloon flight in America in 1793, and it was in Deptford Township (now part of Gloucester City), New Jersey. This flight, witnessed by George Washington, demonstrated balloon flight's potential to the new nation. The other options are New Jersey cities but not the site of this historic first flight.

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