Flashcard 10 - Civics Flashcard Set for the U.S. Citizenship Test

Any of these would be correct answers:

• He founded the first free public libraries.
• He was the first Postmaster General of the United States.
• He helped write the Declaration of Independence.
• He was an inventor.
• He was a U.S. diplomat.

Benjamin Franklin is often called “The First American” because he wore so many different hats during the founding of the United States. He wasn’t just a politician; he was a true “Renaissance Man” who excelled in science, writing, and international relations.