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The 1800s: Louisiana, Civil War & Lincoln

7 official civics questions from the 2008 version (100 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2008 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. Topic area: american history — b: 1800s. On test day the officer asks up to 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.

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  1. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • the Louisiana Territory
    • Louisiana

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

    Give one of these accepted answers:

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

  3. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • the Civil War
    • the War between the States

  4. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • slavery
    • economic reasons
    • states' rights

  5. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
    • saved (or preserved) the Union
    • led the United States during the Civil War

  6. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • freed the slaves
    • freed slaves in the Confederacy
    • freed slaves in the Confederate states
    • freed slaves in most Southern states

  7. What did Susan B. Anthony do?

    Give one of these accepted answers:

    • fought for women's rights
    • fought for civil rights
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