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Civics questions 73–128 of the 2025 test: the colonial period, the 1800s, recent American history, national symbols and holidays. Every accepted answer on the official list; ★ marks a 65/20 question.

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Learn deck · part of US citizenship test (civics) · written against: USCIS 128 Civics Questions and Answers, 2025 version (form M-1778, 09/25), for N-400 applications filed on or after 20 October 2025; answers that change with elections point to uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
    Freedom

    Also accepted: Political liberty; Religious freedom; Economic opportunity; Escape persecution.
    Colonial Period and Independence
  2. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? ★
    American Indians

    Also accepted: Native Americans.
    Colonial Period and Independence
  3. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
    Louisiana Territory

    Also accepted: Louisiana.

    The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubled the size of the country.
    The 1800s
  4. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
    Civil War

    Also accepted: War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Spanish-American War.
    The 1800s
  5. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
    World War II

    Also accepted: World War I; Korean War; Vietnam War; (Persian) Gulf War.
    Recent American History
  6. Why did the United States enter World War I?
    Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships

    Also accepted: To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia); To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria).

    The United States entered the war in 1917.
    Recent American History
  7. What is the capital of the United States?
    Washington, D.C.
    Symbols
  8. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
    New York (Harbor)

    Also accepted: Liberty Island; New Jersey; Near New York City; On the Hudson (River).
    Symbols
  9. What is Independence Day?
    A holiday to celebrate U.S. independence (from Britain)

    Also accepted: The country's birthday.

    Independence Day is July 4.
    Holidays
  10. Name three national U.S. holidays. ★
    New Year's Day, Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day

    Any of these also count: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday); Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day; Christmas Day.
    Holidays

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  • Questions and accepted answers: USCIS, "128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version)", form M-1778 (09/25), https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf (file last modified 14 October 2025; SHA-256 f280608c0fb6dc1eba344b4746a7ba52d02fe411fba30cedd4371819f0abe11c), checked 2026-10-19; a US government work in the public domain, given word for word. Source: USCIS. Not affiliated with or endorsed by USCIS.
  • The 65/20 rule behind the ★ checked against the Federal Register notice of 18 September 2025 (2025-18050), checked 2026-10-19.
  • Explanations checked against the National Archives (the Constitution, its amendments and the Emancipation Proclamation), the USCIS 2025 civics test study guide (M-1175), the National Park Service, the Library of Congress, the State Department Office of the Historian, the FDR Presidential Library, Federal Reserve History, the Maine Secretary of State, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (federal holidays) and 36 U.S.C. 302 (national motto). All explanation wording original.

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