Question 109 of 128 · 2025 test
During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
2025 test · also on the 2008 test as #83
This question is from the 2025 test, which applies if you filed Form N-400 on or after Oct 20, 2025: the officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions and 12 correct answers pass. Earlier filers take the 2008 test - check your version on the official USCIS test-updates page.
2 accepted answers
- Communism
- Nuclear war
On the 2008 test
The 2008 test asks this as Question 83: “During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?”
Answers listed for the 2008 question (1), next to the 2 above. Compare them before you study from an older list.
- Communism
Background
During the Cold War, the main U.S. concern was the spread of Communism. The rivalry with the Soviet Union shaped American foreign policy for decades.
From this site's page for 2008 Question 83.
The 65/20 special consideration
Question 109 is not one of the 20 asterisked questions, so an applicant who qualifies for the 65/20 special consideration would not be asked it. Everyone else studies all 128.
Answers that get mixed up with this one
These are the wrong options the 2025 practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different 2025 question.
- The Civil Waranswers Question 92: Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
- Susan B. Anthonyanswers Question 99: Name one leader of the women’s rights movement in the 1800s.
- A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)answers Question 125: What is Independence Day?
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Question and answers from the USCIS document 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25), U.S. government public domain.