2025 civics test · Question 85 of 128 · Colonial Period and Independence
Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Name one.
In Chinese 本杰明·富兰克林（Benjamin Franklin）因许多事情而闻名。说出一件。
Official answers
- Founded the first free public libraries创办了第一批免费公共图书馆
- First Postmaster General of the United States美国第一任邮政总长
- Helped write the Declaration of Independence协助起草《独立宣言》
- Inventor发明家
- U.S. diplomat美国外交官
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
Benjamin Franklin was one of the most famous founders. He was an inventor and scientist known for his experiments with electricity, he helped found early libraries open to the public, and he served as the first Postmaster General. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and was an important U.S. diplomat, especially in France during the Revolution. Any one of these is correct.