American History — Colonial Period and Independence · Question 76 of 128
Who is the 'Father of Our Country'?
Practice answer: George Washington
Why this is the answer
George Washington is often called the Father of Our Country. He led the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and later became the first U.S. president.
On the 2026 citizenship test, a USCIS officer asks up to 20 questions from the official 128-question pool — answering 12 correctly passes.
Study translations and question index
Practice index: 76. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:76:es
¿Quién es el 'Padre de Nuestra Patria'?
George Washington
العربية — practice:76:ar
من هو "أبو بلادنا"؟
George Washington
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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