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Official question #78US Citizenship Test
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Correct answer
Thomas Jefferson
Also accepted: Jefferson · Thomas Jefferson
Why
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Franklin and John Adams helped edit it. This is one of the 20 questions marked with an asterisk for the 65/20 special consideration.
Answer choices
- AGeorge Washington
- BThomas Jefferson
- CBenjamin Franklin
- DJames Madison