Question 87 of 128
Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- Third president of the United States
- Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
- First Secretary of State
- Founded the University of Virginia
- Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Why this is the answer
Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father. George Washington chose him as the first Secretary of State. He is also known for writing the Declaration of Independence and being the third president.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.