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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.

  1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

    Answer: (Thomas) Jefferson

  2. Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

    Answer: Founded the first free public libraries

  3. George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.

    Answer: "Father of Our Country"

  4. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

    Answer: Writer of the Declaration of Independence

  5. James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

    Answer: "Father of the Constitution"

  6. Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

    Answer: First Secretary of the Treasury

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