Civics Test Question 89: Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.

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

Translation

Alexander Hamilton is famous for many things. Name one.亚历山大·汉密尔顿因很多事情而出名。说出一件。Alexander Hamilton es famoso por muchas cosas. Mencione una.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

First Secretary of the Treasury第一任财政部长Primer Secretario del Tesoro
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers《联邦党人文集》的作者之一Uno de los autores de los Documentos Federalistas
Helped establish the First Bank of the United States帮助建立美国第一银行Ayudó a crear el Primer Banco de los Estados Unidos
Aide to General George Washington乔治·华盛顿将军的副官Ayudante del general George Washington
Member of the Continental Congress大陆会议成员Miembro del Congreso Continental

Explanation

Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury and helped set up the First Bank of the United States. He co-wrote the Federalist Papers, served as an aide to General Washington during the Revolution, and was a member of the Continental Congress. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: first Secretary of the Treasury.

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