73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
American History · 1800s
Accepted answer(s)
- the Civil War
- the War between the States
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2008 Civics Test, "the Civil War" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 73 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.
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