72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
American History · 1800s
Accepted answer(s)
- War of 1812
- Mexican-American War
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War
This question comes from the American History section of the 2008 Civics Test. USCIS includes it to confirm applicants know the founding events and figures behind U.S. citizenship, not just civics theory. The accepted answer, "War of 1812", is worth memorizing exactly since dates and names are graded strictly in the interview.
This is question 72 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.
← What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. →