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Question 78

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

  1. Alexander Hamilton
  2. James Madison
  3. George Washington
  4. (Thomas) JeffersonCorrect answer

Official answer

(Thomas) Jefferson

Explanation

Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Continental Congress’s five-person committee. Congress debated and revised the draft before adopting it.

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Question 78: Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? · U.S. Civics Test 2025 · Questena