Section: American History: Colonial & Independence
87. Thomas Jefferson is famous for many things. Name one.
Official answer
- • Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- • Third president of the United States
- • Doubled the size of the United States (Louisiana Purchase)
- • First Secretary of State
- • Founded the University of Virginia
- • Writer of the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom
Why
Jefferson wrote the Declaration, served as third President, and made the Louisiana Purchase.
Answers verified against USCIS materials. Last checked 2026-07-17.
Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)