118. Name one example of an American innovation.
American History · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Accepted answer(s)
- Light bulb
- Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
- Skyscrapers
- Airplane
- Assembly line
- Landing on the moon
- Integrated circuit (IC)
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, "Light bulb", is worth memorizing exactly since dates and names are graded strictly in the interview.
This is question 118 of the 2025 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov.