Question 87 of 128
2025 civics test
American History

Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.

Accepted answers

Accepted 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

Explanation

Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was the third President.

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Source: USCIS, 2025 version (USCIS M-1778, 09/25)Verified Jul 23, 2026Official PDF

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