94. Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
American History · 1800s65/20 special consideration question
Accepted answer(s)
- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- Saved (or preserved) the Union
- Led the United States during the Civil War
- 16th president of the United States
- Delivered the Gettysburg Address
This question comes from the American History section of the 2025 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, "Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)", is worth memorizing exactly since dates and names are graded strictly in the interview.
This is question 94 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.