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

Explanation

U.S. wars in the 1800s include the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.

Why it matters

These conflicts shaped the country's borders and its unity during the 1800s.

The 65/20 special consideration

Question 72 is not in the 65/20 set. An applicant who is 65 or older and has been a lawful permanent resident for 20 years or more studies only the 20 marked questions, so this one would not be asked. Everyone else studies all 100.

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Answers that get mixed up with this one

These are the wrong options the practice test puts beside this question. Each one is the correct answer to a different question, which is what makes it tempting.

• (James) Madisonanswers Question 67: The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
• Japan, Germany, and Italyanswers Question 81: Who did the United States fight in World War II?
• Missouri (River)answers Question 88: Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States.

More American History: the 1800s questions

Questions the officer draws from the same part of the test. Studying them together is what keeps their answers apart.

• Question 71: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?the Louisiana Territory · Louisiana
• Question 73: Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.the Civil War · the War between the States
• Question 74: Name one problem that led to the Civil War.slavery · economic reasons · states' rights
• Question 75: What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation) · saved (or preserved) the Union · led the United States during the Civil War
• Question 76: What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?freed the slaves · freed slaves in the Confederacy · freed slaves in the Confederate states · freed slaves in most Southern states