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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
AGeorge Washington
BBenjamin Franklin
CJames Madison
DThomas Jefferson
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Thomas Jefferson
1. The Declaration of Independence announced that the United States was free from Great Britain.
2. Thomas Jefferson wrote it.
3. George Washington led the country as its first President and is called the Father of Our Country, so he is remembered for a different role.
_Source: USCIS Civics Flash Cards M-623 (rev. 02/12), public domain, official civics question 62_
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