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Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?

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Correct answer

George Washington

  1. A George Washington
  2. B Abraham Lincoln
  3. C Benjamin Franklin
  4. D Thomas Jefferson

Why this is the answer

George Washington is called the 'Father of Our Country.' This is an official USCIS civics question. Washington commanded the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and served as the first President of the United States. His leadership in founding the nation earned him this title. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, Abraham Lincoln led during the Civil War, and Benjamin Franklin was a founding statesman and diplomat — but the title 'Father of Our Country' belongs specifically to Washington.
Source: USCIS Civics Question 69 — Father of Our Country

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About this topic: American History

Colonial era, independence, the Constitution, slavery and the Civil War, the world wars, civil rights movement, recent events. Key figures, dates, and reasons matter. This is one of 12 Civics (100 Questions) questions on american history, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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