Civics Test Question 85: Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.本杰明·富兰克林因很多事情而出名。说出一件。Benjamin Franklin es famoso por muchas cosas. Mencione una.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Founded the first free public libraries创办了第一批免费公共图书馆Fundó las primeras bibliotecas públicas gratuitas
First Postmaster General of the United States美国第一任邮政总长Primer Director General de Correos de los Estados Unidos
Helped write the Declaration of Independence帮助起草《独立宣言》Ayudó a escribir la Declaración de Independencia
Inventor发明家
U.S. diplomat美国外交官Diplomático de EE. UU.

Explanation

Benjamin Franklin was a U.S. diplomat and an inventor, helped write the Declaration of Independence, was the first Postmaster General, and founded the first free public libraries. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: inventor, or U.S. diplomat.

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