Question 89 of 128
Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
- Helped establish the First Bank of the United States
- Aide to General George Washington
- Member of the Continental Congress
Why this is the answer
Alexander Hamilton was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington, so he helped shape the new country’s money and banking system. He also wrote many of the Federalist Papers and helped create the First Bank of the United States. Since the question asks for one famous fact, any of the official listed answers is correct.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: Hamilton means money — first Treasury Secretary and first national bank.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.