Official USCIS civics question 78 of 128
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Official answer (English)
- (Thomas) Jefferson
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Explanation
English
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Türkçe
Bağımsızlık Bildirgesi'ni (Declaration of Independence) Thomas Jefferson yazdı.
Español
Thomas Jefferson escribió la Declaración de Independencia.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Jefferson wrote it.
💡 TR: Onu Jefferson yazdı.
💡 ES: La escribió Jefferson.
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