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Colonial — The Founders
6 official civics questions from the 2025 version (128 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2025 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Topic area: american history — a: colonial period and independence. On test day the officer asks 20 questions from the full bank of 128 and you need 12 correct.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Answer: (Thomas) Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Answer: Founded the first free public libraries
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
Answer: "Father of Our Country"
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Answer: Writer of the Declaration of Independence
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Answer: "Father of the Constitution"
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
Answer: First Secretary of the Treasury
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