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Civics test question 91 of 128 · 1800s

Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.

Official USCIS answers

Give any one of these answers.

  • War of 1812
  • Mexican-American War
  • Civil War
  • Spanish-American War

Why this is the answer

The United States fought several wars in the 1800s. The official accepted examples are the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and Spanish-American War.

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Answers that are not correct

These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.

  • Korean War
  • World War I
  • World War II
  • Revolutionary War

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