Question 85 of 128
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
- Founded the first free public libraries
- First Postmaster General of the United States
- Helped write the Declaration of Independence
- Inventor
- U.S. diplomat
Why this is the answer
Benjamin Franklin was a famous inventor, writer, and U.S. diplomat. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and started the first free public libraries. He was also the first Postmaster General of the United States.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.