Civics question 78 of 128 65/20 set
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Official answer
- (Thomas) Jefferson
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Where this question sits
It is part of Colonial Period and Independence, inside the American History section of the test. It is also one of the 20 questions in the 65/20 set, so it is worth knowing well.
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