Question 91 of 128 · 2025 test
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
2025 test · also on the 2008 test as #72
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.
4 accepted answers
- War of 1812
- Mexican-American War
- Civil War
- Spanish-American War
On the 2008 test
The 2008 test asks this as Question 72, in the same words.
The 2008 question lists the same 4 answers.
Background
U.S. wars in the 1800s include the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. These conflicts shaped the country's borders and its unity during the 1800s.
From this site's page for 2008 Question 72.
The 65/20 special consideration
Question 91 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.
- (James) Madisonanswers Question 83: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
- World War Ianswers Question 100: Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- General during World War IIanswers Question 107: Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
More 1800s questions
Question and answers from the USCIS document 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25), U.S. government public domain.